Human Anatomy & Physiology, Books a la Carte Edition (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology, Books a la Carte Edition (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134807423
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 1CCS

35-Year-Old Female with Chest Trauma

Barbara Joley was in a major car accident. When EMS managed to free her from the wreckage, she was cyanotic and apneic (not breathing). Her heart was still beating, but her pulse was fast and thready. The emergency medical technician reported that when Barbara was found, her head was cocked at a peculiar angle and it looked like she had a fracture at the level of the C2 vertebra. The following questions refer to these observations.

Chapter 22, Problem 1CCS, 35-Year-Old Female with Chest Trauma

Barbara Joley was in a major car accident. When EMS managed to

1. How might the “peculiar" head position explain Barbara’s cessation of breathing?

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