Which of the following injuries is the most serious?
AOpen pneumothorax (sucking chest wound)
BFlail chest (multiple rib fractures with paradoxical movement)
CDiaphragmatic injury (rupture of the diaphragm)
DSingle rib fracture (isolated rib injury)
A man takes peanut and develops tongue swelling, neck swelling, stridor, hoarseness of voice. What is the probable diagnosis?
AFB in larynx
BAngioneurotic edema
CParapharyngeal abscess
DFB bronchus
A patient is admitted following a road traffic accident. He has sustained significant blunt injury to his head, chest and abdomen and has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8/15. His saturations are poor at 89% on 15 L of oxygen a rebreathing mask. You note bruising around both eyes and blood-stained fluid issuing from his left ear, which forms concentric circles when dripped on a white sheet. You wish to support his airway to improve oxygenation. The first choice of airway adjunct would be
ANasopharyngeal tube
BIntubation
CLaryngeal mask
DOropharyngeal airway
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