Which of the Following Is the Primary Prehospital Concern with a Simple

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the primary prehospital concern with a simple, isolated fracture of the fifth rib in the right posterior-axillary line?

• A) Hemorrhage
• B) Pneumonia
• C) Hypoventilation
• D) Liver contusion

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Definitions:

Areolar Connective Tissue

A loose, fibrous tissue found throughout the body that supports and cushions organs and structures, particularly under the skin and around blood vessels and nerves.

Reticular Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue that supports softer organs of the body with a network of thin, collagenous fibers.

Calcium Storage

The retention of calcium ions within certain tissues or organelles, important for various physiological processes including muscle contraction.

Connective Tissue

A type of body tissue that supports, connects, or separates different organs and tissues, composed of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.