A Patient Is Seen with a Complaint of an Inability

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient is seen with a complaint of an inability to breathe.The patient describes episodes whereby he is unable to "catch [his] breath." After completing an examination,it is determined that the left chest wall is incongruent with the right during inspiration.This physical change could be precipitated by what physiologic change?

• A) Impaired bronchial smooth muscle
• B) Ineffective cilia coupled with thick mucus
• C) Airway obstruction
• D) Disruption of the intrapleural pressure gradient

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