Multiple rib fractures leading to separation of one segment of the chest is known as ____ chest.
A) sucking
B) flail
C) blowout
D) singulated

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Multiple rib fractures can lead to a segment of the chest wall becoming unattached from the rest of the chest, resulting in paradoxical movement during breathing. This condition is known as a flail chest. Sucking chest refers to an open chest wound that allows air to enter the chest cavity, blowout usually refers to the rupture of an internal organ, and singulated is not a medical term.

Multiple Rib Fractures Leading to Separation of One Segment of the Chest