Question

select the term that is spelled correctly to complete the sentence.
the patients broken ribs have punctured his lung in his ______ cavity.
multiple choice
thorascic
thoracic

Explanation:

To determine the correct spelling, we recall the anatomical term for the chest cavity. The correct spelling of the term referring to the chest (where the lungs are located) is "thoracic". The option "thorascic" is misspelled.

Answer:

B. thoracic