What process, caused by a puncture of the left pleural cavity, may result in a collapsed right lung?
a. Pectus excavatum
b. Median sternotomy
c. Mediastinal shift
d. Segmental resection
ANS: C
A mediastinal shift occurs when the entrance of air or fluid enters the pleural cavity, causing the opposite lung to be compressed.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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