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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
Which muscle is considered the primary muscle of respiration?
Which muscle is considered the primary muscle of respiration?
Where does gas exchange primarily take place in the respiratory system?
Where does gas exchange primarily take place in the respiratory system?
During expiration, what happens to the diaphragm?
During expiration, what happens to the diaphragm?
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Which space is commonly used for needle insertion for thoracentesis?
Which space is commonly used for needle insertion for thoracentesis?
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Which muscles are involved in expanding the thorax during inspiration?
Which muscles are involved in expanding the thorax during inspiration?
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What is the color of sputum that suggests an infection?
What is the color of sputum that suggests an infection?
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What does green or yellow sputum suggest?
What does green or yellow sputum suggest?
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In which situation might ACE inhibitors cause a cough?
In which situation might ACE inhibitors cause a cough?
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What might pink frothy sputum indicate?
What might pink frothy sputum indicate?
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What might cause shortness of breath on exertion due to anemia?
What might cause shortness of breath on exertion due to anemia?
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