NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
Question
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A collection of blood in the pleural cavity is a ____
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pyothorax
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pleural effusion
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hemothorax
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pneumothorax
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hemothorax is a collection of blood in the space between the visceral and parietal pleura (pleural space). The clinical findings in such patients include respiratory distress and tachypnea.
Detailed explanation-2: -A pneumothorax is a collection of air outside the lung but within the pleural cavity. It occurs when air accumulates between the parietal and visceral pleura inside the chest. The air accumulation can apply pressure on the lung and make it collapse.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hemothorax is a collection of blood in the space between the chest wall and the lung (the pleural cavity). Air is breathed in through the nasal passageways, travels through the trachea and bronchi to the lungs.
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