____ 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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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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