A condition wherein the air is inside the thoracic cavity but not in the lungs is called a:

A. pneumothorax.
B. pneumonia.
C. pleural effusion.
D. hemothorax.


Answer: A

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

What is used as an antidote in acetaminophen overdose to prevent hepatic injury?

A) Pulmozyme B) Beclomethasone C) N-acetylcysteine D) Fluticasone propionate

Health Professions

A(n) ____________________ of care is that care and treatment that another Paramedic with the same or similar training would have rendered in the same or a similar situation.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Health Professions

You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle accident where a vehicle has struck a telephone pole. Power lines are draped across the hood of the vehicle. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate to make this scene safe?

a. Ask law enforcement officials to remove the power lines. b. Ask the fire department to remove the power lines. c. Contact the local power company to remove the power lines. d. Remove the power lines using a rope.

Health Professions

For a left lateral chest projection with accurate positioning, the

1. SID is set at 40 inches (102 cm). 2. humeri are positioned vertically. 3. shoulders, posterior ribs, and posterior pelvic wings are aligned perpendicular to the image re-ceptor (IR). 4. midsagittal plane is aligned perpendicular to the IR. a. 1 and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 3 and 4 only

Health Professions