____ occurs when a penetrating injury causes a wound that communicates with the pleural cavity and the outside air.

A. Closed pneumothorax
B. Sucking chest wound
C. Pulmonary contusion
D. Blowout contusion


Answer: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Using an ICD-9-CM code book, select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given in the following questions

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