A 60-Year-Old Female with Emphysema Is Having Difficulty Expiring a Given

question 50

Multiple Choice

A 60-year-old female with emphysema is having difficulty expiring a given volume of air. She is most likely experiencing _____ pulmonary disease.

• A) restrictive
• B) obstructive
• C) atelectic
• D) pleuritic

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Definitions:

Smallest Data Values

The minimum value within a set of numbers, indicating the lowest point in a data set.

Coefficient of Variation

A statistical measure of the dispersion of data points in a data series around the mean, expressed as a percentage of the mean.

Median

The middle value in a set of data, arranged in ascending or descending order, or the average of the two middle values if there is an even number of observations.

Even Number

An integer that is divisible by 2 without leaving a remainder.