Which Assessment Finding Indicates That a Patient with a Traumatic

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding indicates that a patient with a traumatic injury is having problems with breathing rather than difficulty maintaining an airway?

• A) Pain with swallowing, coughing, or hemoptysis
• B) Chest pain on inspiration
• C) Popping sound (crepitus) in the throat when touching the skin by the trachea
• D) Hoarseness when talking

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Definitions:

Accord And Satisfaction

An arrangement between contracting parties whereby one of the parties substitutes a different performance for his or her original duty under the contract. The promise to perform the new duty is the accord, and the actual performance of that new duty is the satisfaction.

Liquidated Debt

Debt for which there is no dispute between the parties about the fact that money is owed and the amount of money owed.

Valid Consideration

Something of value (cash, services, goods, etc.) that is exchanged between parties in a contract, making the contract legally binding.

Preexisting Duty Rule

in contract law, states that an agreement to perform an act already legally obligated to is not sufficient consideration for a new promise.