Which of the following statements is false?
A) A spontaneous pneumothorax can result secondary to a penetrating rib injury.
B) By using improper breathing patterns during weight lifting, one can cause a spontaneous pneumothorax.
C) A tension pneumothorax occurs when blood enters the pleural cavity and cannot exit.
D) A person may cough up bloody sputum with a hemothorax.

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A tension pneumothorax occurs when air enters the pleural cavity and cannot exit, not when blood enters. Option A, B, and D are all true statements.

Which of the Following Statements Is False