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Which of the following is NOT a complication of cough?
Which of the following is NOT a complication of cough?
- Common cold (correct)
- Pneumothorax
- Urinary incontinence
- Rupture of subconjunctival, nasal, and anal veins
What is the main mechanism behind cough syncope?
What is the main mechanism behind cough syncope?
- Increased intrathoracic pressure causes decreased lung compliance, leading to respiratory failure
- Increased intrathoracic pressure causes decreased venous return, leading to decreased cardiac output (correct)
- Increased intrathoracic pressure causes disruption of the baroreceptor reflex, leading to vasovagal syncope
- Increased intrathoracic pressure causes decreased arterial blood pressure, leading to decreased cerebral perfusion
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of expectoration (sputum production)?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of expectoration (sputum production)?
- Bronchitis
- Bronchial asthma
- Common cold (correct)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What is the typical daily volume of normally secreted mucus that is swallowed and not expectorated?
What is the typical daily volume of normally secreted mucus that is swallowed and not expectorated?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized complication of cough?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized complication of cough?
What is the key difference between phlegm and sputum?
What is the key difference between phlegm and sputum?
What is the characteristic of a brassy cough?
What is the characteristic of a brassy cough?
When is a nocturnal cough commonly observed?
When is a nocturnal cough commonly observed?
What is indicated by a bovine cough?
What is indicated by a bovine cough?
Which type of cough is associated with swelling of the upper airways due to infection?
Which type of cough is associated with swelling of the upper airways due to infection?
What characterizes a productive cough?
What characterizes a productive cough?
Which condition can lead to an early morning cough?
Which condition can lead to an early morning cough?
What is the major symptom of respiratory diseases that involves the sudden and explosive forcing of air through the glottis to expel mucus or other material from the tracheobronchial tree?
What is the major symptom of respiratory diseases that involves the sudden and explosive forcing of air through the glottis to expel mucus or other material from the tracheobronchial tree?
What are the steps involved in the act of coughing?
What are the steps involved in the act of coughing?
Which type of cough involves impulses from the cerebral cortex?
Which type of cough involves impulses from the cerebral cortex?
What is a potential complication associated with cough due to the high intrathoracic pressure during forced expiration?
What is a potential complication associated with cough due to the high intrathoracic pressure during forced expiration?
Which symptom of respiratory diseases is characterized by the presence of blood in the expelled material during coughing?
Which symptom of respiratory diseases is characterized by the presence of blood in the expelled material during coughing?
What type of symptom is associated with respiratory failure and indicates an advanced stage of a respiratory disease?
What type of symptom is associated with respiratory failure and indicates an advanced stage of a respiratory disease?
