#1
Which of the following is a common cause of thoracic trauma in emergency nursing?
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Asthma exacerbation
Motor vehicle accidents
Urinary tract infection
#2
In the context of thoracic trauma, what does the acronym FAST stand for?
Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma
Flexible Airway Support Technique
Functional Assessment of the Spinal Trauma
Focused Auscultation of Sternal Trauma
#3
What is the primary goal when managing a patient with suspected thoracic trauma?
Pain relief
Administration of antibiotics
Stabilization of the airway and breathing
Fluid resuscitation
#4
Which diagnostic imaging modality is often used to assess thoracic injuries?
Ultrasound
CT scan
X-ray
MRI
#5
What is the purpose of administering positive pressure ventilation in a patient with thoracic trauma?
To decrease intrathoracic pressure
To improve oxygenation and ventilation
To induce coughing
To assess lung compliance
#6
What is a common nursing intervention for managing rib fractures in thoracic trauma?
Encouraging deep breathing and coughing
Applying direct pressure to the chest
Administering intravenous antibiotics
Performing chest compressions
#7
What is the initial nursing priority when caring for a patient with suspected thoracic trauma?
Administering pain medication
Obtaining a detailed medical history
Ensuring a patent airway
Checking peripheral pulses
#8
Which physical examination finding is indicative of a pneumothorax in a patient with thoracic trauma?
Decreased tactile fremitus
Dullness to percussion
Hyperresonance to percussion
Crackles on auscultation
#9
In thoracic trauma, what is the primary purpose of applying an occlusive dressing to an open chest wound?
To reduce pain
To prevent infection
To promote wound healing
To prevent tension pneumothorax
#10
In thoracic trauma, what is a tension pneumothorax characterized by?
Decreased heart rate
Rapid and shallow breathing
Increased blood pressure
Normal breath sounds on affected side
#11
Which of the following is a potential complication of thoracic trauma that requires urgent intervention?
Chest wall contusion
Pulmonary contusion
Rib fracture
Soft tissue injury
#12
Which clinical manifestation is indicative of a hemothorax in a patient with thoracic trauma?
Chest pain exacerbated by movement
Absent breath sounds on one side
Frothy sputum production
Hyperresonance on percussion
#13
Which type of thoracic injury is often associated with a sucking chest wound?
Pulmonary contusion
Flail chest
Hemothorax
Tension pneumothorax
#14
Which thoracic injury is characterized by a segment of the chest wall moving independently from the rest of the chest during respiration?
Pulmonary contusion
Flail chest
Hemothorax
Tension pneumothorax
#15
What is a potential complication of rib fractures in thoracic trauma that may require surgical intervention?
Atelectasis
Pneumonia
Flail chest
Pneumothorax
#16
Which of the following is a potential complication of a tension pneumothorax?
Increased cardiac output
Hypertension
Hypoxia
Bradycardia