What is one specific feature of patients with "pectus excavatum"?
a. Barrel-shaped chest
b. Extreme convex-shaped chest tissue
c. Concave depression over lower end of sternum
d. Under developed pectus muscle
ANS: C
Pectus excavatum is a congenital malformation of the chest wall that is characterized by a pronounced funnel-shaped concave depression over the lower end of the sternum. Children with this malformation have displacement of the heart and lung tissue.
You might also like to view...
Communication by phone can be difficult because:
A) you can only hear the message. B) you cannot rely on non-verbal clues. C) both A and B. D) none of the above.
Research indicates that when people retire from sports they are most likely to have problems if they
A. discontinued sport participation voluntarily. B. have few experiences outside the culture of sports. C. never developed a close relationship with a coach. D. have no awards or records to sustain their sport memories.