A 22-year-old female presents with chronic bronchitis.Tests reveal closure of the airway during expiration.While planning care,a nurse recalls this condition is most likely caused by:
A) Thick mucus from hypertrophied glands
B) Ventilation-perfusion mismatch
C) Hyperventilation
D) Thinning smooth muscle in the bronchioles

Question

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Chronic bronchitis is defined by hypersecretion of thick mucus.
Ventilation-perfusion mismatch may occur,but chronic bronchitis is defined as hypersecretion of mucus.
Chronic bronchitis is defined as hypersecretion of mucus; dyspnea may occur,but hyperventilation is not expected.
Chronic bronchitis is defined as hypersecretion of mucus; thickening of smooth muscle occurs,not thinning.

A 22-Year-Old Female Presents with Chronic Bronchitis