Which of the Following Is TRUE of the Patient with a Suspected

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of the patient with a suspected penetrating injury to or rupture of the diaphragm?

• A) This is the only abdominal injury for which removal of an impaled object is recommended.
• B) This is one of the primary indications for the use of PASG.
• C) Shallow respirations may be due to abdominal contents in the thorax.
• D) Breathing is not impaired unless abdominal organs migrate into the thoracic cavity.

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Definitions:

Language Comprehension

The ability to understand spoken or written language and extract meaning from it.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain, located in the temporal lobe, critical for the comprehension of spoken language.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the brain associated with speech production and language processing.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the lateral fissure, involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.