A 17-year-old male has been brought to the hospital because he felt short of breath after being tackled in a football game. A chest radiograph shows a broken rib and a pneumothorax in the right lung with pleural space not in direct contact with the atmosphere. Which of the following conditions would be present?

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A closed pneumothorax occurs when air enters the pleural space but is not in direct contact with the atmosphere, such as from a broken rib puncturing the lung, as described in the scenario.

A 17-Year-Old Male Has Been Brought to the Hospital Because