Chronically inflamed, hypersensitive bronchial passages that respond to many irritants are characteristic of ________.
A) atelectasis
B) pleurisy
C) asthma
D) pneumothorax
E) pulmonary tamponade

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Chronically inflamed, hypersensitive bronchial passages that respond to many irritants are characteristic of asthma. Atelectasis refers to a collapsed lung, pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs, pneumothorax is a collapsed lung due to air in the chest cavity, and pulmonary tamponade is compression of the heart due to fluid or blood in the pericardium. None of these conditions involve chronically inflamed, hypersensitive bronchial passages.

Chronically Inflamed, Hypersensitive Bronchial Passages That Respond to Many Irritants