What clinical presentation would be seen in a patient with a pneumoperitoneum?
a. Mediastinal shift toward affected area
b. Change in point of maximum impulse
c. Sudden onset of abdominal distention
d. Pleural effusion
C
With a pneumoperitoneum, sudden abdominal distention occurs.
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