PANCE Practice Test

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Which of the following signs or symptoms by a patient who has just had repair of a femur fracture indicates a fat embolus?
  1. weak pedal pulses
  2. chest pain
  3. cool feet
  4. poor leg sensation
Explanation
Answer: B - Chest pain is indicative of a fat embolism, as is tachypnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, anxiety, and decreased oxygen saturation. The remaining options are signs and symptoms of neurovascular impairment after a fracture repair.
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