Question 2217

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A 60-year-old woman with a 50 pack-year history of smoking presents with a cough. Based on the history and the chest x-ray findings, what is the most likely type of and reason for the right upper lobe atelectasis?

obstructive atelectasis due to an aspirated foreign body

obstructive atelectasis due to bronchial occlusion by cancer

passive atelectasis due to a pleural effusion

passive atelectasis due to a pneumothorax

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