Multiple Choice
Diagnostic thoracentesis can be used to:
A) withdraw a secretion sample from the lung for a sputum smear.
B) withdraw a secretion sample from the lung for a Gram stain.
C) determine the etiology of a pleural effusion.
D) remove air from the pleural space.
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