In healthy individuals, what may lead to airway collapse?
a. Increased lung recoil
b. Significantly decreased surfactant
c. Maximal inspiration to TLC
d. Forced exhalation to RV
ANS: D
In airways of healthy subjects, airway collapse occurs only with forced exhalation and at low lung volumes.
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