Question 11 Patient A has a broken rib. The rib punctures the lung. What membranes must the rib also puncture/tear? O Parietal pleura only O Visceral pleura only O Parietal pericardium only O Visceral pericardium only None of the answers are correct O Parietal and visceral pericardium O Parietal and visceral pleura
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The lung is covered by two layers of pleura: the visceral pleura (which directly covers the lung) and the parietal pleura (which lines the thoracic cavity). Therefore, if a rib punctures the lung, it must puncture both the parietal and visceral pleura. Show more…
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