The COPD Called Emphysema Forces the Afflicted to Exhale Through

question 4

Multiple Choice

The COPD called emphysema forces the afflicted to exhale through pursed lips to maintain intrabronchial backpressure, thereby preventing

• A) decreased traction.
• B) surface tension decrease.
• C) mixing of oxygenated/deoxygenated blood.
• D) airway collapse.
• E) the use of secondary breathing muscles.

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