What Is the MOST Common Cause of Atelectasis

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Multiple Choice

What is the MOST common cause of atelectasis?

• A)A bronchiole becomes blocked with secretions,and distal alveoli collapse.
• B)Alveoli distal to the affected bronchiole become overdistended with trapped air,and they rupture.
• C)Bronchi within the affected portion of the lung become chronically dilated.
• D)Pressure inside the affected portion of the lung has become less than the pressure outside the body.

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