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question 35
a drainage tube placed through the patient’s chest cavity may be described as:
a) transverse cardiac,
b) transverse thoracic,
c) transverse urethral,
d) transverse vaginal,
e) transverse vertical.

Explanation:

To determine the correct term for a drainage tube through the chest cavity, we analyze each option:

• Option A (transverse cardiac) refers to the heart, not the chest cavity.
• Option B (transverse thoracic) relates to the thoracic (chest) region, which matches the chest cavity context.
• Option C (transverse urethral) is about the urethra (urinary system), irrelevant to the chest.
• Option D (transverse vaginal) pertains to the vagina (reproductive system), not the chest.
• Option E (transverse vertical) is a contradictory term (transverse and vertical are different directions) and not a standard anatomical term for chest drainage.

Answer:

B. transverse thoracic