A patient in a motor vehicle crash has injuries to bones of the appendicular skeleton. Which bones should the nurse expect to support when caring for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Skull
b. Femur
c. Hyoid
d. Rib cage
e. Humerus
ANS: B, E
The appendicular skeleton consists of long bones including the femur and humerus. A. C. D. The axial skeleton consists of the skull, hyoid, and rib cage.
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