A Progressive and Irreversible Diminishment in Inspiratory and Expiratory Lung

question 22

Multiple Choice

A progressive and irreversible diminishment in inspiratory and expiratory lung capacity is:

• A) flail chest.
• B) acute respiratory failure.
• C) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• D) pneumoconiosis.

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Significant Relationships

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