Subcutaneous emphysema is an indication that:

A. at least half of one lung has completely collapsed.
B. your patient is experiencing a pericardial tamponade.
C. air is escaping into the chest wall from a damaged lung.
D. blood is slowly accumulating within the tissue of the lung.


Answer: C. air is escaping into the chest wall from a damaged lung.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Entrapment of which nerve by flexor carpi ulnaris can produce hand grip motor weakness?

a. Ulnar nerve b. Median nerve c. Radial nerve d. Brachial nerve

Health Professions

Which of the following types of law permits an injured party to bring a lawsuit against an alleged defendant?

a. Criminal law b. Civil law c. Contract law d. Case law

Health Professions

Identify the difference between assisted living facilities and nursing homes

What will be an ideal response?

Health Professions

To provide effective health instruction to patients, the medical assistant should equate intelligence and ability to learn with education level.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Health Professions