Question 8 of 30
A flail chest results when :
A
Three ribs are broken on each side of the chest.
B
Part of the spine becomes separated from the ribs.
C
The breastbone is broken in three places.
D
Several ribs are broken in more than one place.
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: Several ribs are broken in more than one place..
A flail chest occurs when a segment of the rib cage breaks due to trauma and detaches from the rest of the chest wall. This happens when multiple ribs are fractured in at least two places.