Question

select all that apply which of the following describe chronic bronchitis? more than one answer may be correct. airways are filled with mucus. airways are inflamed. airways are unusually sensitive to specific irritants. alveoli are distended and damaged. there is a loss of cilia and their normal cleansing action.

Explanation:

• Chronic bronchitis is characterized by inflammation of the airways (so "Airways are inflamed" is correct).
• The airways produce excessive mucus (so "Airways are filled with mucus" is correct).
• There is a loss of cilia and their normal cleansing action (so "There is a loss of cilia and their normal cleansing action" is correct).
• "Airways are unusually sensitive to specific irritants" is more characteristic of asthma.
• "Alveoli are distended and damaged" is more related to emphysema.

Answer:

Airways are filled with mucus, Airways are inflamed, There is a loss of cilia and their normal cleansing action.