A Condition That Increases Lung Compliance Is

question 89

Multiple Choice

A condition that increases lung compliance is

• A) lung cancer.
• B) respiratory distress syndrome.
• C) loss of surfactant.
• D) emphysema.
• E) pneumothorax.

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Definitions:

False Negative

An error in which a test incorrectly indicates the absence of a condition or characteristic that is actually present.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem through examination of the symptoms and sometimes involving diagnostic tests.

Anchoring Effect

A cognitive bias where individuals rely too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions.

Base Rate Fallacy

A cognitive bias where individuals misjudge the likelihood of an event due to ignoring general statistical information in favor of specific information.