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What is the purpose of cough?
What is the purpose of cough?
- To increase the possibility of respiratory tract infections
- To remove secretions or foreign material from the airways (correct)
- To expel secretions from the respiratory tract
- To cause upper respiratory tract infections
Which duration defines acute cough?
Which duration defines acute cough?
- 2 weeks or less
- 1 week or less
- 4 weeks or less
- 3 weeks or less (correct)
What does clear or whitish sputum indicate?
What does clear or whitish sputum indicate?
- Mucoid sputum (correct)
- Presence of tuberculosis
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Family history of eczema, asthma, hay fever
What are classical symptoms of tuberculosis?
What are classical symptoms of tuberculosis?
What should be done for cases with a family history of eczema, asthma, hay fever?
What should be done for cases with a family history of eczema, asthma, hay fever?