Arielle is an 8-year-old with cystic fibrosis. For 30 minutes each morning and evening, a parent holds her body in various positions and massages and kneads the areas over her lungs to dislodge the abundant, sticky mucus, which Arielle spits into a jar. She also takes medication that thins the mucus. If she didn't take these measures, the mucus in her lungs would most likely increase her risk of
A)cancer.
B)emphysema.
C)infection.
D)asthma.

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Cystic fibrosis causes abnormally thick and sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and other organs, leading to frequent lung infections. Without the measures taken to dislodge the mucus and thin it with medication, Arielle's lungs would be more susceptible to infection. Cancer, emphysema, and asthma are not typically associated with cystic fibrosis.

Arielle Is an 8-Year-Old with Cystic Fibrosis