All of the following anatomic alterations may be found in a patient with LTB EXCEPT:
a. increased secretions.
b. ineffective cilia.
c. narrowed airway lumen.
d. excessive surfactant production.
D
A patient with LTB should have normal alveoli and surfactant production. All of the other listed options may be found in a patient with LTB.
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