The Lack of Adequate Surfactant Can Result in ________

question 98

Multiple Choice

The lack of adequate surfactant can result in ________.

• A) adenocarcinoma
• B) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• C) tuberculosis
• D) asthma
• E) infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS)

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