A Permanent, Abnormal Dilatation of One or More Large Bronchi

question 18

Multiple Choice

A permanent, abnormal dilatation of one or more large bronchi as a result of destruction of the elastic and muscular components of the bronchial wall best describes

• A) bronchiectasis.
• B) COPD.
• C) emphysema.
• D) pleurisy.

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Definitions:

Population

A total set of individuals, items, or data from which a statistical sample is drawn.

Normally Distributed

A statistical distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of a set of data, where most occurrences take place around the mean.

Asymptotic

The quality of the normal curve such that the tails never touch the horizontal axis.