Question

You respond to the local rodeo arena for a bull rider. The scene is safe, and the patient is lying unconscious in the middle of the arena. His airway is open, and he is breathing at 20 breaths/min. His pulse is 128 breaths/min and blood pressure is 110/64 mm Hg. There is no obvious bleeding. Bystanders tell you he was thrown into the air and landed on the bull's head. He was not wearing a vest. Which of the following is NOT indicated in blunt trauma to the chest?

A.) Bruising of the lungs and heart
B.) Fracture of whole areas of the chest wall
C.) Damage to the aorta
D.) Dissection of the carotid arteries

Answer 1

In blunt trauma to the chest, dissection of the carotid arteries is NOT indicated.

Step-by-step explanation:

In blunt trauma to the chest, the following are indicated: A) Bruising of the lungs and heart, B) Fracture of whole areas of the chest wall, C) Damage to the aorta. The answer choice that is NOT indicated in blunt trauma to the chest is D) Dissection of the carotid arteries.