A Patient with a Severe Asthma Attack Has Many Mucus

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with a severe asthma attack has many mucus plugs. What structural changes can be expected because of this?

• A) Atelectasis
• B)Fibrosis
• C)Alveolar hyperinflation
• D)Pulmonary edema

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