A collapsed lung is:
A) emphysema.
B) flail chest.
C) bronchiectasis.
D) atelectasis.

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A collapsed lung, also known as a pneumothorax, is when air escapes into the pleural cavity surrounding the lung, causing it to collapse. This condition is called atelectasis. Emphysema is a chronic lung disease caused by damage to the air sacs in the lungs, bronchiectasis is a condition where the airways become abnormally widened and flail chest is when multiple ribs are broken, causing instability in the chest wall.

A Collapsed Lung Is