A subclavian central intravenous line is placed into a patient to administer intravenous nutrition following a severe burn. During the line insertion, the dome of the lung is inadvertently punctured, resulting in a pneumothorax. The cause of the pneumothorax in this case is:
A) iatrogenic.
B) neoplastic.
C) teratogenic.
D) ischemic.

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The term iatrogenic means resulting from medical treatment or intervention, which is the case in this scenario. The inadvertent puncture of the lung occurred as a result of the central line insertion, making the pneumothorax iatrogenic in nature. Neoplastic refers to an abnormal growth of cells, teratogenic refers to substances that cause birth defects, and ischemic refers to a lack of blood flow to a particular area, none of which applies to this scenario.

A Subclavian Central Intravenous Line Is Placed into a Patient