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Which of the following is a symptom that the patient in the text is experiencing?
Which of the following is a symptom that the patient in the text is experiencing?
- Posttussive emesis (correct)
- Ear pain
- Nasal congestion
- Rhinorrhea
What is the purpose of coughing?
What is the purpose of coughing?
- To irritate the throat
- To cause headaches
- To stimulate the brain
- To push air out of the lungs (correct)
What can prolonged, vigorous coughing potentially cause?
What can prolonged, vigorous coughing potentially cause?
- Urinary incontinence
- Broken ribs
- Headaches
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is a possible cause of a chronic cough lasting more than 8 weeks?
Which of the following is a possible cause of a chronic cough lasting more than 8 weeks?
Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the right lung?
Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the right lung?
Which of the following is a symptom commonly associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Which of the following is a symptom commonly associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Which of the following is a condition that increases the risk of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?
Which of the following is a condition that increases the risk of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?
Which condition is characterized by the inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes and typically causes bronchospasm and coughing?
Which condition is characterized by the inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes and typically causes bronchospasm and coughing?
Which condition is characterized by the inflammation of the lungs and the filling of air sacs with pus?
Which condition is characterized by the inflammation of the lungs and the filling of air sacs with pus?
Which condition is a reversible respiratory condition marked by bronchial hyperresponsiveness, release of inflammatory mediators, increased airway secretions, and bronchoconstriction?
Which condition is a reversible respiratory condition marked by bronchial hyperresponsiveness, release of inflammatory mediators, increased airway secretions, and bronchoconstriction?
Which abnormal lung sound is characterized by intermittent, non-musical crackling sounds that do not clear with coughing?
Which abnormal lung sound is characterized by intermittent, non-musical crackling sounds that do not clear with coughing?
