Which of the Following Is the Usual Characteristic of the Sputum

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the usual characteristic of the sputum of a patient with bronchiectasis?

• A) It is usually sweet or musky smelling.
• B) When examined microscopically there are Kirshman's spirals.
• C) It contains eosinophils.
• D) It is usually voluminous and tends to settle into several different layers.

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