NCLEX Question for Emphysema

NCLEX Review Question

Emphysema is described as:

a.A disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of overdistended alveoli.
b.A disease that results in a common clinical outcome of reversible airflow obstruction.
c.The presence of cough and sputum production for at least a combined total of two or three months in each of two consecutive years.
d.Chronic dilatation of a bronchus or bronchi

Correct Answer: A
A disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of overdistended alveoli.
Rationale: Emphysema is a category of COPD.

A disease that results in a common clinical outcome of reversible airflow obstruction.
Rationale: Asthma is the disease described.

The presence of cough and sputum production for at least a combined total of two or three months in each of two consecutive years.
Rationale: Bronchitis is the disease described.

Chronic dilatation of a bronchus or bronchi
Rationale: Bronchiectasis is the condition described.

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