A Newborn Suspected of Having a Pneumothorax Is Rapidly Deteriorating

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Multiple Choice

A newborn suspected of having a pneumothorax is rapidly deteriorating.What should the therapist suggest at this time?

• A)Intubation and mechanical ventilation
• B)Mask CPAP
• C)Needle aspiration
• D)Confirm air leak with a chest X-ray and place a chest tube afterwards

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

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Encoding

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Source Amnesia

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