A subclavian central intravenous line is placed into a patient to administer intravenous nutrition following a severe burn. During the line insertion, the dome of the lung is inadvertently punctured, resulting in a pneumothorax. The cause of the pneumothorax in this case is:
A) iatrogenic.
B) neoplastic.
C) teratogenic.
D) ischemic.
A
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A middle-aged male died immediately after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Which portion of the central nervous system was most likely damaged to cause such a rapid death?
A) Cerebrum B) Brainstem C) Cerebellum D) Meninges
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