Which of the Following Best Describes a Flail Segment

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a flail segment?

• A) Multiple rib fractures that have bruised the underlying lung
• B) Fractured ribs that have collapsed the underlying lung
• C) Multiple fractures to the rib cage caused by blunt trauma
• D) Two or more adjacent ribs broken in two or more places

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