TNCC 7th ed Chapter 11 Thoracic and
Neck Trauma Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
Flail Chest -
correct answer ✅Two or more fractures of three or more
adjacent ribs and/or sternal fractures
Flail Chest patient presentation -
correct answer ✅Pain that causes the patient to splint, with
rapid, shallow breathing
Associated injuries include: parenchymal laceration, pulmonary
contusion, pneumothorax, hemothorax
Flail Chest Assessment findings -
correct answer ✅Dyspnea
Chest wall pain
Chest wall contusions
Paradoxical movement of the chest
Definition Simple Pneumothorax -
correct answer ✅Caused by blunt trauma where negative intra-
pleural pressure is lost
, TNCC 7th ed Chapter 11 Thoracic and
Neck Trauma Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
Simple Pneumothorax Assessment Findings -
correct answer ✅Dyspnea
Tachycardia
Decreased or absent breaths on injured side
Chest Pain
Define Tension Pneumothorax -
correct answer ✅Air enters the intra-pleural space and cannot
escape on expiration
Assessment findings Tension Pneumothorax -
correct answer ✅Anxiety, restless
respiratory distress
Diminished breath sounds or absent on effected side
Hypotension
JVD
Tracheal deviation
Cynaosis (late sign)
Neck Trauma Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
Flail Chest -
correct answer ✅Two or more fractures of three or more
adjacent ribs and/or sternal fractures
Flail Chest patient presentation -
correct answer ✅Pain that causes the patient to splint, with
rapid, shallow breathing
Associated injuries include: parenchymal laceration, pulmonary
contusion, pneumothorax, hemothorax
Flail Chest Assessment findings -
correct answer ✅Dyspnea
Chest wall pain
Chest wall contusions
Paradoxical movement of the chest
Definition Simple Pneumothorax -
correct answer ✅Caused by blunt trauma where negative intra-
pleural pressure is lost
, TNCC 7th ed Chapter 11 Thoracic and
Neck Trauma Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
Simple Pneumothorax Assessment Findings -
correct answer ✅Dyspnea
Tachycardia
Decreased or absent breaths on injured side
Chest Pain
Define Tension Pneumothorax -
correct answer ✅Air enters the intra-pleural space and cannot
escape on expiration
Assessment findings Tension Pneumothorax -
correct answer ✅Anxiety, restless
respiratory distress
Diminished breath sounds or absent on effected side
Hypotension
JVD
Tracheal deviation
Cynaosis (late sign)
