What is the hallmark pathology of CF?
A) Alveolar mucus plugging, infection, and eventual bronchiectasis
B) Bronchial mucus plugging, inflammation, and eventual bronchiectasis
C) Atelectasis, infection, and eventual COPD
D) Bronchial mucus plugging, infection, and eventual COPD
Ans: B
Feedback: The hallmark pathology of CF is bronchial mucus plugging, inflammation, and eventual bronchiectasis. Commonly, the bronchiectasis begins in the upper lobes and progresses to involve all lobes. Infection, atelectasis, and COPD are not hallmark pathologies of CF.
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