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jc611

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A patient with abdominal muscle weakness is having difficulty developing an effective cough. Which of the following phases of the cough reflex are primarily affected in this patient?
 
  1. Irritation
  2. Inspiration
  3. Compression
  4. Expulsion
  a. 1, 2, and 3 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 2, 3, and 4 only
  d. 3 and 4 only

Question 2

Which of the following are necessary for normal airway clearance? 1. Patent airway 2. Functional mucociliary escalator 3. Effective cough 4. Normal pulmonary compliance
 
  a. 1 and 4 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 2 and 3 only
  d. 2 and 4 only


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kaillie

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Normal airway clearance requires a patent airway, a functional mucociliary escalator, and an ef-fective cough.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!

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Wow, this really help

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