Which term below is a condition that may result in a collapsed lung?

a. pneumothorax
b. rhonchi
c. ventilator
d. sputum


a
Explanation:
a. pneumothorax: correct
b. rhonchi: whistling sounds heard during inhalation or exhalation
c. ventilator: mechanical device to assist patients with breathing
d. sputum: mucus or phlegm coughed up and spit out from the respiratory tract

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