An 80-Year-Old Male Presents to His Physician Complaining of Difficulty

question 28

Multiple Choice

An 80-year-old male presents to his physician complaining of difficulty breathing. Pulmonary function tests reveal that he has increased residual volume. The most likely cause of this disorder is _____ in lung compliance.

• A) an increase
• B) a decrease
• C) no change
• D) an absence

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