What Is the Diagnostic Outcome of Coal Miner's Pneumoconiosis

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the diagnostic outcome of coal miner's pneumoconiosis?

• A) Decreased FEV count during PFT
• B) Chest x-ray reveals fluid in pleural space
• C) Hypoxemia is found in an arterial blood gas (ABG) test
• D) Collapsed lung and air in the pleural space
• E) Computed tomography scan shows dilated, fibrotic airways

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