A new EMT who just started working with your EMS system asks you to quickly describe a flail segment. Which statement best describes this injury?
A) "Multiple rib fractures have bruised the underlying lung."
B) "Fractured ribs have collapsed the underlying lung."
C) "Multiple fractures to the rib cage are caused by blunt trauma."
D) "Two or more adjacent ribs are broken in two or more places."
D) "Two or more adjacent ribs are broken in two or more places."
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A) break a window in a room away from where the patient is located. B) open the storm door in the front and kick open the front door. C) use a crowbar to pry open a window or door. D) contact a locksmith to pick the locks on the front door.
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