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Anatomy of the Pleura and Pleural Disorders Quiz
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Anatomy of the Pleura and Pleural Disorders Quiz

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Which of the following is a condition characterized by the presence of pus in the pleural cavity?

  • Tension pneumothorax
  • Pleural effusion
  • Pneumothorax
  • Empyema (correct)
  • In which type of pneumothorax does air enter the pleural cavity but cannot exit, leading to increased pressure and lung collapse?

  • Empyema
  • Pleural effusion
  • Closed pneumothorax (correct)
  • Transudative pleural effusion
  • What is the main characteristic of transudative pleural effusion?

  • Presence of blood in the pleural cavity
  • Accumulation of lymph in the pleural cavity
  • Mainly in transudative pleural effusion (correct)
  • Presence of air in the pleural cavity
  • What is the term for a type of pneumothorax where air enters the pleural cavity but is unable to exit, resulting in increased pressure and collapse of the lung?

    <p>Tension pneumothorax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is characterized by the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity?

    <p>Empyema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of transudative pleural effusion?

    <p>Caused by heart failure or cirrhosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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