A 9-Year-Old Boy Performs Acceptable Spirometry,and the Following Data Are

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 9-year-old boy performs acceptable spirometry,and the following data are reported: These findings are most suggestive of:

• A) Asthma
• B) Large airway obstruction
• C) Cystic fibrosis
• D) Normal pulmonary function

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Definitions:

Lung Cancer

Uncontrolled cell growth that affects any component of the respiratory system.

Pneumonectomy

A surgical procedure to remove one lung, often performed to treat lung cancer or severe lung disease.

Steroids

A large class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms; examples include hormones and cholesterol.

Antibiotics

Medications used to prevent and treat bacterial infections by either killing bacteria or inhibiting their growth.