Suppose that following an automobile accident, a broken rib penetrates into the pleural cavity, causing air to accumulate in the space between the visceral and parietal pleura. This condition is known as a
A) pneumothorax.
B) tension hemothorax.
C) hemothorax.
D) cystic fibrosis.

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A pneumothorax is a condition where air accumulates in the pleural cavity, which is the space between the visceral and parietal pleura, often due to trauma such as a broken rib.

Suppose That Following an Automobile Accident, a Broken Rib Penetrates