For which of the following categories of disorders is respiratory home care considered appropri-ate?
1. Cystic fibrosis
2. Chronic neuromuscular disorders
3. Acute restrictive disorders
4. Pulmonary obstructive lung disease
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 4 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: B
Applicable categories of disorders include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, chronic neuromuscular disorders, chronic restrictive conditions, and carcinomas of the lung.
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