The Nurse Is Teaching a Group of Teens with Asthma

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a group of teens with asthma how the structures of the upper respiratory tract protect against infections.Which statement by a teen demonstrates that teaching has been successful?
Select all that apply.

• A)The passages of the nose and throat filter,warm,and humidify air when I inhale."
• B)The structures of the upper respiratory tract trap particulate matter and pathogens,preventing them from going down into my lungs."
• C)The upper respiratory tract is lined with tiny hairs that move back and forth,pushing foreign matter away from the lungs."
• D)Mucous membranes inside the nose produce allergens that neutralize pathogens."
• E)The saliva in my mouth contains cells that can eat bacteria."

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