Pericardial tamponade can be differentiated from a tension pneumothorax by the presence of:

A) jugular venous distention.
B) a narrowing pulse pressure.
C) clear and equal breath sounds.
D) alterations in the QRS amplitude.


Answer: C) clear and equal breath sounds.

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