With a Tension Pneumothorax, Which Factors Contribute to Severe Hypoxia

question 8

Multiple Choice

With a tension pneumothorax, which factors contribute to severe hypoxia?

• A) Decreasing compression of the inferior vena cava
• B) More air leaving the pleural cavity on expiration than entering with inspiration
• C) Shift of the mediastinal contents toward the affected lung
• D) Continually increasing pressure on the unaffected lung

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