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What disease’s pathophysiologic process includes airflow limitations, edema in the airways, airway hyper-responsiveness, and underlying inflammation?
  1. Asthma
  2. Restrictive lung disease
  3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  4. Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
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Answer: A - Asthma’s pathophysiologic process includes airflow limitations, edema in the airways, airway hyper-responsiveness, and underlying inflammation. This leads to shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and fast or noisy breath sounds, but these symptoms can vary from person to person.
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