In severe cases of pneumothorax, the mediastinum and trachea:
a. remain midline.
b. sink posteriorly into the chest cavity.
c. are shifted toward from the side with the pneumothorax.
d. are shifted away from the side with the pneumothorax.
ANS: D
As pressure increases, the affected side's lung collapses and begins to compress the unaffected side. In severe cases, the mediastinum and trachea are shifted away from the side with the pneumothorax.
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