Question

in which of the following situations is compliance greatest? multiple choice airway obstruction pulmonary edema pulmonary fibrosis emphysema collapse of the alveoli

Explanation:

Lung compliance is a measure of the ease with which the lungs can be expanded. Emphysema is characterized by the destruction of the alveolar walls and loss of elastic recoil of the lungs, leading to increased lung compliance. In airway obstruction, pulmonary edema, pulmonary fibrosis, and alveolar collapse, lung stiffness increases and compliance decreases.

Answer:

Emphysema