Pulmonary Fibrosis Is Associated with a Decrease in Lung Compliance

Multiple Choice

Pulmonary fibrosis is associated with a decrease in lung compliance.Individuals with pulmonary fibrosis:

A) Have a higher airway resistance than do individuals with normal lungs.
B) Require a higher transpulmonary (translung) pressure for a change in lung volume than do individuals with normal lungs.
C) Have a shift in their oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to the right.
D) Have an increase in dead space.