Posted by Kenzy on Friday, August 6, 2010 at 6:44pm.
This is a tough one -- but studying this definition and etymology -- it must be A.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/thorax
hemothorax is an accumulation of blood/fluid in the plueral cavity, ussually caused bt trauma. i would go with D. a good book every nurse should have, i do, is MOSBY'S DICTIONARY.
ISBN: 0815148003
it's worth every cent!
Although the whole term might refer to "accumulation of blood/fluid in the plueral cavity," thorax is not that specific. I would choose A.
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