The Results of Pulmonary Function Testing Show a Normal Total

question 76

Multiple Choice

The results of pulmonary function testing show a normal total lung capacity and decreased,but reversible,FEV₁ and FEV₂₅₋₇₅.The patient is a 22-year-old,nonsmoking man with a history of intermittent "noisy breathing." Which of the following is most likely the cause of his problem?

• A) Asthma
• B) Emphysema
• C) Pulmonary fibrosis
• D) Severe restrictive pulmonary disease

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