If a Tension Pneumothorax Does Not Resolve, ____ Is Used

question 31

Multiple Choice

If a tension pneumothorax does not resolve, ____ is used to relieve built up pressure compromising ventilation and circulation.

• A) traction
• B) needle decompression
• C) pressure bandaging
• D) analgesia

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Definitions:

Leibniz

A German polymath and philosopher, who made significant contributions to mathematics, metaphysics, and logic, known for his optimism and the concept of monads.

Berkeley

An Irish philosopher of the early modern period known for his theory of immaterialism, which denied the existence of material substance in favor of the perception of such.

Democritus

An ancient Greek philosopher and a central figure in the development of the atomic theory of the universe.

Atoms

The smallest units of matter, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons, which form the basic building blocks of all chemical elements.