You are managing a patient with a large flail segment to the right lateral chest. As such, you should recognize that the immediate threat to life is:
A) rib fractures.
B) infection.
C) hypoxia.
D) blood loss.
Answer: C
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A) The modified jaw-thrust B) The jaw-thrust C) The Sellick maneuver D) The head-tilt/chin-lift
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The term "dorsal" can be used in place of the term ________
A) distal B) inferior C) anterior D) posterior
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