Traumatic asphyxia:
A. is bruising of the lung
B. occurs when three or more adjacent ribs fractured in two or more places
C. is a sudden, severe compression of the chest
D. results from the pericardial sac filling with blood
Answer: C. is a sudden, severe compression of the chest
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A) It holds muscles in place within the body. B) It is located between the deep fascia and the serous membranes that line body cavities. C) It forms a continuous layer of connective tissue over the entire body between the skin and the deep fascia. D) It lies between the epidermis and dermis.
An objective statement made in a prehospital patient care report meets all of the following criteria EXCEPT which one?
A) Verifiable B) Observable C) Measurable D) Biased