All of the Following Are TRUE About a Chest Tube

question 250

Multiple Choice

All of the following are TRUE about a chest tube EXCEPT ________.

• A)it is a plastic tube inserted between the ribs
• B)it can be attached to a ventilator to help the patient breathe
• C)it removes accumulated air associated with a pneumothorax
• D)it removes blood associated with a hemothorax

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