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Airway Obstruction in Trauma Quiz
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Airway Obstruction in Trauma Quiz

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What is the most common cause of tension pneumothorax?

  • Penetrating chest trauma (correct)
  • Iatrogenic lung punctures
  • Blunt chest trauma without lung injury
  • Air leak through the chest wall

    • In tension pneumothorax, what happens to the affected lung?

  • It completely collapses (correct)
  • It remains unaffected
  • It becomes hyperinflated
  • It gradually deflates

    • Why is early intubation particularly important in cases of neck trauma?

  • To reduce venous return
  • To address distended neck veins
  • To protect the airway from possible edema (correct)
  • To prevent tension pneumothorax

    • What can contribute to airway obstruction in trauma cases?

    <p>Thyroid or cricoid fractures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does tension pneumothorax lead to decreased venous return?

    <p>As a result of air leak through the chest wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

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