A child with asthma is walking outside and develops a bronchospasm. The school nurse knows this bronchospasm has what effects on bronchioles with airflow? Select all that apply
A) Narrowing of bronchioles
B) Impairs airflow
C) Exerts tension on the bronchiole walls
D) Causes atelectasis in posterior lung segments
E) Inhibits the filtering of dust particles
Ans: A, B
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Bronchospasm, or contraction of these muscles, causes narrowing of the bronchioles and impairs airflow. Bronchospasm does not exert tension on the walls of the bronchi, cause atelectasis, or inhibit filtering of dust particles.
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