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What does a large pneumothorax cause in the lung?
What does a large pneumothorax cause in the lung?
- Collapse of a portion of the lung (correct)
- Inflation of the lung
- Acquisition of fluid in the pleural space
- Expansion of the pleural cavity
Where is the pneumothorax indicated in the chest X-ray?
Where is the pneumothorax indicated in the chest X-ray?
- Upper right portion (correct)
- Lower right portion
- Upper left portion
- Center of the image
What is the hilum in relation to the lung?
What is the hilum in relation to the lung?
- An indicator of infection in the lung
- The area for entry and exit of bronchi and blood vessels (correct)
- An area indicating a lung tumor
- A region of lung tissue that has collapsed
What does the red dashed line in the chest X-ray represent?
What does the red dashed line in the chest X-ray represent?
What does the green checkmark likely indicate in the chest X-ray?
What does the green checkmark likely indicate in the chest X-ray?
Flashcards
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax
A collection of air or gas in the space between the lung and the chest wall, causing the lung to collapse.
Hilium
Hilium
The area where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lung.
Collapsed Lung
Collapsed Lung
The part of the lung that has collapsed due to the pneumothorax.
Green Checkmark
Green Checkmark
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Red Dashed Line
Red Dashed Line
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Study Notes
Chest X-Ray Findings
- A chest X-ray shows a large pneumothorax.
- The pneumothorax is on the right side of the patient.
- The hilum is visible within the red circle.
- A lung is noted within the dashed red line.
- A green checkmark indicates the lung area.
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