An Exercise Bronchoprovocation Test Was Completed on a 45-Year-Old Male

question 3

Multiple Choice

An exercise bronchoprovocation test was completed on a 45-year-old male.The FEV₁ decreased 18% post-exercise.The technologist should explain that this change is related to:

• A) Release of mediators from inflammatory cells
• B) A direct response of the airway smooth muscle to exercise
• C) An exercise-induced increase in the number of inflammatory cells
• D) A decrease in water loss from the airways

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