Restrictive lung disease is a grouping of diseases and disorders that restrict lung volume and share some or all of which of the following features?
A)Bronchoconstriction, edema in the airways, and chronic inflammatory processes
B)Airflow limitations, hyper-responsive bronchioles, and airway remodeling
C)Loss of alveolar-capillary unit function, altered mechanical function of thorax, and secondary cardiovascular dysfunction
D)Inflammation and lesions on lung tissue, hyper secretion of mucus, and abnormal gas exchange

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Restrictive lung disease is a grouping of diseases and disorders that restrict lung volume and share some or all of the features of loss of alveolar-capillary unit function, altered mechanical function of thorax, and secondary cardiovascular dysfunction. These may be as a result of neuromuscular diseases, chest disorders, pleural diseases, or parenchymal diseases.

Restrictive Lung Disease Is a Grouping of Diseases and Disorders