Chapter 2.2 (Part 8)

Question 1

Partial or complete collapse of the lung due to an accumulation of
air or fluid in the pleural space

Answer 1

Pneumothorax

Question 2

Types

Answer 2

Spontaneous
Open
Tension

Question 3

sudden onset of a collapsed lung without any apparent cause, such as a traumatic injury to the chest or a known lung disease.

Answer 3

Spontaneous

Question 4

occurs when air accumulates between the chest wall and the lung as the result of an open chest wound or other physical defect.

Answer 4

Open Pneumothorax

Question 5

air enters the
pleural space with each inspiration but
cannot escape; causes increased
intrathoracic pressure and shifting of the mediastinal contents to the unaffected side (mediastinal shift).

Answer 5

Tension Pneumothorax

Question 6

Assessment findings

Answer 6

Sudden sharp pain in chest
Dyspnea
Absent breath sounds
Weak, rapid pulse
Anxiety
Diaphoresis

Question 7

Diagnostic Test

Answer 7

Chest xray
pCo2 elevated
pH decreased