Question

alma has a serious disease in which the airways of her respiratory system become obstructed, leading to great difficulty expelling air from the lungs. which disease does alma have?

• systemic lupus erythematosus
• lung cancer
• heart disease
• asthma

Explanation:

To determine Alma's disease, we analyze each option:

• Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease affecting multiple organs, not primarily respiratory airways obstruction.
• Lung cancer involves abnormal cell growth in the lungs, and while it can cause breathing issues, the description here focuses on airway obstruction and difficulty expelling air, which is more characteristic of a chronic obstructive or obstructive airway condition.
• Heart disease affects the heart, not directly the respiratory airways' ability to expel air.
• Asthma is a respiratory condition where airways become inflamed and narrowed (obstructed), making it difficult to exhale air from the lungs, matching the description.

Answer:

D. asthma