Which of the following is a term for a machine that assists patients with breathing?
a. pneumothorax
b. rhonchi
c. ventilator
d. sputum
c
Explanation:
a. pneumothorax: collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity that may result in a collapsed lung
b. rhonchi: whistling sounds heard during inhalation or exhalation
c. ventilator: correct
d. sputum: mucus or phlegm coughed up and spit out from the respiratory tract
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