Pleural pain differs from chest discomfort caused by other conditions in that it is:
a. precipitated by coughing.
b. eased with deep breathing.
c. usually described as dull in nature.
d. related to time of day.
A
Pleural pain is precipitated by breathing and coughing and is usually described as a sharp pain that is present during respirations and absent during breath-holding.
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