An Older Patient Is Experiencing Shortness of Breath When Completing

question 2

Multiple Choice

An older patient is experiencing shortness of breath when completing household activities. Which age-related change in the respiratory system should be used to explain this patient's symptoms? Select all that apply.

• A) Loss of lung elastic recoil
• B) Larger and thinner alveoli
• C) Increased surface area for gas exchange
• D) Thickening of the alveolar-capillary membrane
• E) Reduction in the number of functioning alveoli

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