An 8-year-old child with a history of cystic fibrosis has a chest that is larger than normal. This type of feature on a child is known as:
1. A concaved chest.
2. A barrel chest.
3. An asymmetrical chest.
4. All of the above are correct.
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1. The chest does not bow inward in a child with cystic fibrosis.
2. A barrel chest is common in a child with cystic fibrosis because of the air trapping that occurs within the lungs.
3. The chest is symmetrical in appearance with cystic fibrosis.
4. Not all of the options are correct.
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