Which of the Following Findings Differentiates a Simple Pneumothorax from a Tension

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following findings differentiates a simple pneumothorax from a tension pneumothorax?

• A) Decreased breath sounds on the affected side
• B) Hemodynamic compromise
• C) Absent breath sounds on the affected side
• D) An open defect in the chest wall

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