Pleural tapping in the mid-axillary line, muscle not pierced is: (A) Internal intercostal, (B) External intercostal, (C) Inner most intercostal, (D) Transversus thoracis
Answer is D. The transversus thoracis muscle is a thin muscle on the inner surface of the anterior thoracic wall. It doesnot extend till mid axillary line, hence no question of piercing . Image ref- researchgate.net