Causes of a Flail Chest Include All of the Following

question 12

Multiple Choice

Causes of a flail chest include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) blast injury.
• B)motor vehicle accident.
• C)split sternum for open heart surgery.
• D)fall from high altitude.

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Fissure

The profound fissure dividing the brain into two distinct hemispheres.

Central Fissure

Also known as the Rolandic fissure, it is a significant groove on the surface of the brain separating the frontal and parietal lobes.

Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for higher cognitive functions like decision making, problem solving, and controlling behavior.

Parietal Lobes

Regions of the brain located behind the frontal lobes, important for integrating sensory information and in the processing of spatial orientation.