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Emergency Medicine Test Prep

Category - Chest Trauma

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A 40 year old male was brought to the hospital who had rescued from automobile accident the patient has multiple ribs fractured you have not seen his X-Ray yet based on your knowledge which rib among the following is least prone to fracture ?

1^th Rib
4^th Rib
6^th Rib
8^th Rib

Explanation

Answer: A - Most commonly fractured ribs are the middle ones (Ribs four to nine) and the first rib is protected very well by the overlying soft tissue and bones, its fracture is a major injury and a considerable force is required to do it.

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