Which of the following signs and symptoms indicates a tension pneumothorax as compared to an open pneumothorax?

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Which of the following signs and symptoms indicates a tension pneumothorax as compared to an open pneumothorax?

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Which of the following signs and symptoms indicates a tension pneumothorax as compared to an open pneumothorax?

A. Ventilation-perfusion (V./Q.) mismatch
B. Hypoxemia and respiratory acidosis
C. Mediastinal tissue and organ shifting
D. Decreased tidal volume and tachypnea
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