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flail chest
bingousmle - 05-25-10 00:57
Which of the following best describes a flail chest?
a. One rib with three fracture sites
b. Two adjacent ribs each with two fracture sites
c. Three adjacent ribs each with two fracture sites
d. One fractured right sided rib and one fractured left-sided rib
e. Two fractured right sided ribs and two fractured left-sided ribs
bingousmle - 05-25-10 00:57
Which of the following best describes a flail chest?
a. One rib with three fracture sites
b. Two adjacent ribs each with two fracture sites
c. Three adjacent ribs each with two fracture sites
d. One fractured right sided rib and one fractured left-sided rib
e. Two fractured right sided ribs and two fractured left-sided ribs
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: flail chest
babbu5508 - 05-25-10 02:24 My answer is: c.
Which of the following best describes a flail chest? c. Three adjacent ribs each with two fracture sites
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