A Patient Enters the ED with a Possible Pneumothorax in the Left

question 71

Multiple Choice

A patient enters the ED with a possible pneumothorax in the left lung.Because of trauma, the patient cannot stand or sit erect.Which of the following positions would best demonstrate this condition?

• A)AP supine
• B)Right lateral decubitus
• C)Left posterior oblique (LPO) and right posterior oblique (RPO)
• D)Left lateral decubitus

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