A victim has sustained a blunt force trauma to the chest. A pulmonary contusion is suspected. Which of the following clinical manifestations correlate with a moderate pulmonary contusion?

A victim has sustained a blunt force trauma to the chest. A pulmonary contusion is suspected. Which of the following clinical manifestations correlate with a moderate pulmonary contusion?


a) Respiratory alkalosis
b) Productive cough
c) Blood-tinged sputum
d) Bradypnea


Answer: c) Blood-tinged sputum


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