// EMT Question · Trauma

A patient with a flail chest is most likely to develop:

A. Hemothorax
B. Pneumothorax
C. Hypoxia and respiratory failureCorrect
D. Cardiac tamponade

// Rationale

Flail chest causes ineffective ventilation due to paradoxical movement, leading to hypoxia and respiratory failure.

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