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BS Nursing Health Assessment 1
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A patient with a long history of smoking develops emphysema, a form of COPD. The primary pathological change in emphysema is:

A. Bronchial smooth muscle hypertrophy.
B. Alveolar wall destruction and loss of elastic recoil.
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C. Reversible airway inflammation.
D. Increased mucus gland hyperplasia.

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  • Bronchial smooth muscle hypertrophy.
  • Alveolar wall destruction and loss of elastic recoil.
  • Reversible airway inflammation.
  • Increased mucus gland hyperplasia.

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