Which of the Following Pathological Occurrences Associated with Respiratory Distress

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pathological occurrences associated with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants causes the overall retractive forces of the lung to be greater than normal?

• A)Inadequate surfactant production
• B)Alveolar septal thickening
• C)Abnormal alveolar epithelial permeability
• D)Pulmonary hypertension

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