Pneumothorax

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Specialty
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12th Grade
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Hard
Charles Martinez
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is another name for a collapsed lung?
Tyrannosaurus rex
Pneumothorax
Breathlessness
Air in the abdominal cavity caused by the outside air entering the space by means of which we don’t know
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax?
Respiratory Distress, Air Hunger, Chest pain
Hypotension, Hypoxia, Absent breath sounds
Tracheal deviation, Mediastinal Shift, Subcutaneous Emphysema
All of the above
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The correct insertion point for the to decompress a tension pneumothorax is:
Anywhere is good as long as its in the chest.
If you aim for the jugular, you should be right
2nd intercostal space mid- clavicular line just above 3rd rib on the effected side
2nd intercostal space mid- clavicular line, posteriorly on the opposite side to the injury
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After observing the green indicator moving towards the patient, indicating that you have entered the pleural space You should
Advance device 1cm further into Pt’s chest
Aspirate syringe plunger to detect air and confirm pleural space has been reached
Hold catheter firmly in position by holding hub and gently withdraw needle
All of the above
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The scalpel is used to
Make you look like a surgeon
Make small incision in skin 2-3mm in length
Cut a hole in the chest in case the decompression fails
Perform your own cosmetic surgery
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tension pneumothorax forms when:
air enters the space between the lung and chest wall.
air pushes on the outside of the lung and causes it to collapse
The plural cavity pressure is greater than the atmospheric pressure
All of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what angle of degrees should you insert the catheter?
45o
180o
22.5o
90o
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