NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

You answer a call to a six car pile-up. One of the victims is unconscious. You open his shirt to check for injuries and see a midsternal scar. What does this suggest?
  1. Liver surgery
  2. Thoracic surgery
  3. Gallstone surgery
  4. Appendix removal
Explanation
Answer: B - A midsternal scar suggests thoracic surgery, possibly for a previous coronary artery bypass.
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