Airway Obstruction Contributing to Increased Airflow Resistance and Hypoventilation in Asthma

question 11

Multiple Choice

Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and hypoventilation in asthma is caused by:

• A) type II alveolar cell injury and decreased surfactant.
• B) alveolar fibrosis and pulmonary edema.
• C) mucous secretion, bronchoconstriction, and airway edema.
• D) collapse of the cartilaginous rings in the bronchi.

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