The major pathologic or structural changes associated with cystic fibrosis include:
1. partial airway obstruction leading to hyperinflation.
2. bronchospasm.
3. thick, tenacious mucus.
4. total airway obstruction leading to atelectasis.
a. 1, 2
b. 3, 4
c. 1, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
C
Patients with cystic fibrosis have thick, tenacious mucus. This can lead to either a partial airway obstruction (and hyperinflation) or total airway obstruction (and atelectasis). Bronchospasm is only occasionally found.
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