Card 32 / 36: If a baby is born prematurely before type II cells produce sufficient pulmonary surfactant, which of the following might you expect?
A)
difficulty expressing fluid
B)
difficulty inflating the lungs
C)
difficulty with pulmonary capillary flow
D)
no difficulty as type I cells can provide enough surfactant for normal breathing
Answer:
B) difficulty inflating the lungs
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