Ch 27 Vocab

Question 0

Chest

Answer 0

Thoracic cage

Question 1

Chest rises

Answer 1

Inhalation

Question 2

Center cavity of the thorax

Answer 2

Mediastinum

Question 3

Separates the chest from the abdomen

Answer 3

Diaphragm

Question 4

Major artery in the chest

Answer 4

Aorta

Question 5

Penetrating wound

Answer 5

Open chest injury

Question 6

Rapid respirations

Answer 6

Tachypnea

Question 7

Unusually blunt trauma

Answer 7

Closed chest trauma

Question 8

Coughing up blood

Answer 8

Hemoptysis

Question 9

Sac around the heart

Answer 9

Pericardium

Question 10

Chest falls

Answer 10

Exhalation

Question 11

A bruise of the heart muscle

Answer 11

Myocardial contusion

Question 12

Any pneumothorax that is free from significant physiologic changes and does not cause drastic changes in the vital signs of the patient

Answer 12

Simple pneumothorax

Question 13

Occurs when a weak area on the lung ruptures in the absence of major injury, allowing air to leak into the pleural space

Answer 13

Spontaneous pneumothorax

Question 14

A collection of blood in the pleural cavity

Answer 14

Hemothorax

Question 15

An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity

Answer 15

Pneumothorax

Question 16

Pattern of injuries seen after a severe force is applied to the chest, forcing blood from the great vessels back into the head and neck

Answer 16

Traumatic asphyxia

Question 17

Blunt chest injury caused by a sudden, direct blow to the chest that occurs only during the critical portion of a person’s heartbeat

Answer 17

Commotio cordis

Question 18

An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity that progressively increases pressure in the chest that interferes with cardiac function with potentially fatal results

Answer 18

Tension pneumothorax