Which of the following statements regarding diverticulosis of the colon is INCORRECT?
A. Most colon diverticula are congenital.
B. The surface of the diverticulum may become ulcerated, leading to an episode of bleeding.
C. The surface of a diverticulum may become ulcerated, leading to an episode of acute inflammation (diverticulitis).
D. Many diverticula are asymptomatic (do not produce symptoms).
Question 2
Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of emphysema by lung volume reduction surgery is INCORRECT?
A. It may be suitable for some patients who have emphysema restricted to the upper lobes of the lungs.
B. LVRS involves resecting segments of emphysematous upper lobes in order to reduce the size of the overinflated lungs so that the less severely affected lower lobes can function more efficiently.
C. The mortality rate of medically treated patients was similar to the mortality rate of surgically treated patients.
D. Surgical treatment was much more effective than medical treatment in almost all patients.
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