After Entering a Room of Chemical Fog, a 20-Year-Old Male

question 25

Multiple Choice

After entering a room of chemical fog, a 20-year-old male cannot stop coughing. Which of the following structures are primarily responsible for his response?

• A) Upper respiratory tract chemoreceptors
• B) Irritant receptors in the trachea and large airways
• C) Irritant receptors in the nostrils
• D) Upper respiratory nasal hairs and turbinates

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