A nurse is discussing cystic fibrosis (CF) with a couple who have just given birth to an infant with this disorder. The nurse explains that the respiratory component of this disease is caused by what?
A) Bronchospasm
B) Infection
C) Excessive respiratory tract secretions
D) Chemical irritation of the respiratory tract
C
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CF is a hereditary disease involving the exocrine glands of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and reproductive tracts. CF results in the accumulation of copious amounts of very thick secretions in the lungs. CF is not caused by bronchospasm or chemical irritation. Patients with cystic fibrosis develop many lung infections but that is secondary to the disease, not the underlying disease process itself.
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