Pneumothorax Quiz
Which of the following are true regarding an open pneumothorax? (You may choose more than one answer) A.Open pnuemothorax occurs when air or gas gets in the pleural space without any outside wound. B.A gunshot or stab wound can cause an open pneumothorax. C.Open pneumothorax occurs when air gets into the pleural space from an injury to the chest. D.Cystic fibrosis can lead to an open pneumothorax.
. -A gunshot or stab wound can cause an open pneumothorax. -Open pneumothorax occurs when air gets into the pleural space from an injury to the chest.
A simple small pneumothorax measures ≤ ______ to ______ cm between the lung and chest wall on chest radiograph. A.6 to 8 B.4 to 6 C.10 to 12 D.2 to 3
2 to 3
Which of the following are signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax? I. Shortness of breath II. Sharp chest pain worsened by cough or deep breathing III. Blue discoloration of the skin or lips IV. Increased pressure in the chest
All of the Above
Which of the following are causes leading to a tension pneumothorax? I. A leak in the pleural space that resembles a one-way valve II. Traumatic pneumothorax III. Iatrogenic pneumothorax IV. Spontaneous pneumothorax
All of the above
Treatment of a tension pneumothorax includes which of the following? (You may choose more than one answer) A.Evacuation of blood from the pericardial sac B.Chest tube C.Drainage of blood from the pleural space D.Needle aspiration
Chest tube and Needle aspiration
All of the following are ABCDEs of trauma care EXCEPT? A.Circulation with hemorrhage control B.Airway maintenance with cervical spine protection C.Evaluation D.Breathing and ventilation E.Disability
Evaluation
Occurrence of a pneumothorax during a trauma is called traumatic pneumothorax. Blunt chest trauma can cause which of the following to enter the pleural space, interfering with oxygenation. I. Air II. Blood III. Sputum IV. CO2
I and II
Which of the following is a LATE sign of the development of a tension pneumothorax? I. Dyspnea II. Hypertension III. Tachycardia IV. Tracheal deviation
IV only
A tension pneumothorax is of special concern because air leaks out of the lung _______________ into the __________________. A.Pleural space, parenchyma B.Parenchyma, bronchi C.Parenchyma, pleural space D.Pleural space, bronchi
Parenchyma, pleural space
Life threatening chest trauma includes all of the following EXCEPT?A.Pneumothorax B.Flail chest C.Rib fracture D.Cardiac tamponade
Rib fracture
Which of the following are risk factors for primary spontaneous pneumothorax? (You may choose more than one answer) A.Smoking B.Male gender C.Cystic fibrosis D.Homocystinuria
Smoking, Male gender, and homocystinuria
Which of the following chest wounds occurs when an object penetrates the chest wall leaving a hole? It is a known cause of an open pneumothorax. A.Abnormal B.Sucking C.Throbbing D.Severe
Sucking
True or False.....Mechanical ventilation can create an imbalance in air pressure within the chest, leading to a pneumothorax.
True
True or False...If the pneumothorax is significant, it can cause a shift of the mediastinal contents toward the opposite side, and compromise hemodynamic stability.
True
