What Statements Best Describe the Association Between Smoking and Pulmonary

question 5

Multiple Choice

What statements best describe the association between smoking and pulmonary infections? Select all that apply.

• A) Smoking interferes with respiratory functions, including the ability to move the chest, cough, and sneeze.
• B) Smoking increases alveolar elasticity, leading to overproduction of mucus that leads to pulmonary infections.
• C) Smoking decreases movement of the cilia in the lower airways, creating a favorable environment for bacterial growth.
• D) Nonsmokers chronically exposed to secondhand smoke have minimal risk for pulmonary infections.

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