Which of the following is (are) associated with the bronchospasm clinical scenario?

1. Increased airway resistance
2. Decreased FRC
3. Bronchial breath sounds
4. Hyperresonant percussion note
a. 3
b. 1, 4
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 3, 4


B
A patient with bronchospasm would have increased airway resistance and air trapping. The air trapping would result in a hyperresonant percussion note.

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