You have been dispatched to a home for a 16-year-old woman with shortness of breath. On scene, you find the patient in bed with her mother at her side. Her mother states that her daughter has a fever with a past medical history of cystic fibrosis and wants her transported to the hospital. Which of the following is the underlying pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis?
A) A contagious disease in which the lungs are damaged by bacteria and excessive coughing.
B) A condition in which excessive and thick mucus often clogs the airways.
C) A disease in which a lifelong antibiotic medications are needed for survival.
D) A hereditary disease in which the lungs are malformed and smaller than normal.
Answer: B
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