A 60-year-old male patient was pinned beneath a farm tractor that rolled over. His sons moved the tractor off him before you arrived. As you inspect the patient's chest, you notice that a small area of the chest wall sinks in every time the patient takes a breath. This is known as:
A) crepitus, indicating rib fractures.
B) flail chest.
C) tension pneumothorax.
D) jugular venous distention.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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