A progressive and irreversible diminishment in inspiratory and expiratory lung capacity is:
A) flail chest.
B) acute respiratory failure.
C) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
D) pneumoconiosis.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive and irreversible lung disease that results in a gradual loss of lung function, including inspiratory and expiratory capacity. Flail chest is a condition in which multiple ribs are broken and move independently, causing difficulty with breathing. Acute respiratory failure is a sudden and severe inability to breathe adequately, often due to lung disease or injury. Pneumoconiosis is a group of lung diseases caused by inhaling dust or other particulate matter.

A Progressive and Irreversible Diminishment in Inspiratory and Expiratory Lung