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Barbara has asthma and uses an inhaler when she starts to wheeze. The purpose of the device is to:
A
Dissolve mucus.
B
Contract blood vessels.
C
Liquefy secretions in the lungs.
D
Enlarge the brochioles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In your lungs, the main airways, called bronchi, branch off into smaller and smaller passageways. The smallest airways, called bronchioles, lead to tiny air sacs called alveoli.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alveoli are wrapped in tiny blood vessels called capillaries. The air you breathe in fills these air sacs with oxygen-rich air. This is where the exchange of gases occurs. Carbon dioxide is the gas we naturally produce and need to remove when our bodies use oxygen for energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shortness of breath. Chest tightness or pain. Wheezing when exhaling, which is a common sign of asthma in children. Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing. Coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus, such as a cold or the flu. 05-Mar-2022

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