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An RT Is Examining a Patient Suspected to Have a Left-Sided

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An RT is examining a patient suspected to have a left-sided tension pneumothorax. During inspection and palpation, the RT notices the patient's trachea has shifted to the left. Is the patient's diagnosis correct?


A) Yes, the patient may have left-sided tension pneumothorax.
B) No, the patient may have left upper lobe atelectasis.
C) No, the patient may have right lower lobe pneumonia.
D) No, patient may have left-sided large pleural effusion.

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