This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
What is the emergent management of tension pneutnothorax? 
Select and explain. 
A. Chest X-ray, B. Emergency room thoracotomy in unstable patients, C. Inse needle in 2nd intercostal space, D. Tube thoracostomy in 5th intercostal space
C: Inse needle in 2nd intercostal space
Answer: C: Inse needle in 2nd intercostal space 
Explanation: Ans. c. Inse needle in 2nd intercostal space Emergent management of tension pneumothorax is to inse needle in 2nd intercostal space. 'Treatment of tension pneumothorax consists of immediate decompression by rapid inseion of a large-bore needle into the 2nd intercostal space in the mid-clavicular line of the affected hemothorax.'