A Subclavian Central Intravenous Line Is Placed into a Patient

question 28

Multiple Choice

A subclavian central intravenous line is placed into a patient to administer intravenous nutrition following a severe burn. During the line insertion, the dome of the lung is inadvertently punctured, resulting in a pneumothorax. The cause of the pneumothorax in this case is:

• A) iatrogenic.
• B) neoplastic.
• C) teratogenic.
• D) ischemic.

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Definitions:

Semantic Memory

Semantic Memory is a type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, or numbers, which is essential for understanding language and facts.

Episodic Memory

An enduring memory type that encompasses the recall of specific instances, settings, and personal encounters.

Retroactive Interference

Situation in which material that was learned later disrupts the retrieval of information that was learned earlier.

Memory Retrieval

The act of retrieving or summoning back to awareness information stored in memory.