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jCorn1234

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The most common cause of lung cancer is:
 
  a. cigarette smoking.
  b. air pollution.
  c. exposure to asbestos.
  d. exposure to radon gas.

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The major pathologic or structural changes of the lungs associated with ventilator failure accompanying Guillain-Barr syndrome include:
 
  1. alveolar consolidation.
  2. airway distortion and dilation.
  3. mucosal edema.
  4. atelectasis.
  a. 1, 4
  b. 2, 3
  c. 1, 2, 3
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4


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alexanderhamilton

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Cigarette smoking far exceeds all other causes combined as the most common cause of lung cancer.

Answer to Question 2

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Alveolar consolidation and atelectasis are structural changes in the lungs of the Guillain-Barr patient with ventilatory failure.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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