With a Tension Pneumothorax,which Factors Contribute to Severe Hypoxia

question 80

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 enters with inspiration
• C)shift of the mediastinal contents toward the affected lung
• D)continually increasing pressure on the unaffected lung

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