If the Patient Has a Tension Pneumothorax, Which of the Following

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the patient has a tension pneumothorax, which of the following chest radiograph findings would be expected?
1) Elevated diaphragm
2) Mediastinal shift to the unaffected side
3) Increased translucency on the side of the pneumothorax
4) Atelectasis

• A)1, 3
• B)1, 2, 4
• C)2, 3, 4
• D)1, 2, 3

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