Question

it is possible for a person to have both obstructive and restrictive disorders simultaneously. what would you expect in the lab data of a person with both obstructive and restrictive disorders?
a. reduced lung volume with reduced air flow
b. reduced lung volume with normal air flow
c. relatively normal volume with reduced air flow

Explanation:

• Obstructive disorders (e.g., asthma, COPD) are characterized by reduced air flow due to airway narrowing or obstruction.
• Restrictive disorders (e.g., pulmonary fibrosis, scoliosis) are characterized by reduced lung volume due to limitations in lung expansion.
• When a person has both disorders simultaneously, the combined effects would lead to both reduced lung volume (from the restrictive component) and reduced air flow (from the obstructive component).

Answer:

A. Reduced lung volume with reduced air flow