Which of the Following Statements Is True About a Patient

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about a patient with a blunt cardiac injury/cardiac contusion?

• A) It will probably be diagnosed by pericardiocentesis.
• B) Hemodynamic parameters will most likely show a low cardiac output and low systemic vascular resistance.
• C) Treatment can require insertion of a temporary pacemaker for conduction control.
• D) The only accurate way to evaluate cardiac contusion is to check the creatine phosphokinase fraction.

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