In a Patient with Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis or Silicosis, the Diffusing

question 1

Multiple Choice

In a patient with coal worker's pneumoconiosis or silicosis, the diffusing capacity would be:

• A) unaffected.
• B)increased.
• C)decreased.
• D)variable based on the age of the patient.

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