To best prevent emphysema,a patient is instructed to stop smoking since cigarette smoke
A) impairs a₁-antitrypsin, allowing elastase to predominate.
B) paralyzes the cilia, causing impaired mucociliary clearance.
C) predisposes to respiratory infections.
D) introduces carcinogens into the lungs.
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Q1: Chronic bronchitis often leads to cor pulmonale
Q3: Lack of a-antitrypsin in emphysema causes
A) chronic
Q4: Asthma is categorized as a(n)
A) restrictive pulmonary
Q5: When a client diagnosed with COPD type
Q6: When preparing for the admission of a
Q7: All obstructive pulmonary disorders are characterized by
A)
Q8: Emphysema results from destruction of alveolar walls
Q9: In individuals who have asthma,exposure to an
Q10: Cystic fibrosis is associated with
A) asthma.
B) chronic
Q11: Obstructive disorders are associated with
A) low residual
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