What Type of Cough Indicates Airway Irritation and Infection

question 13

Multiple Choice

What type of cough indicates airway irritation and infection?

• A) nonproductive cough
• B) dry cough
• C) productive cough with purulent sputum
• D) productive cough with nonpurulent sputum

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Definitions:

Seizures

Sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain that may cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and levels of consciousness.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, helping to regulate neuronal excitability.

Voltage-gated Ion Channels

Channels that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential, allowing ions to pass through the membrane.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end part of an axon from which the release of neurotransmitters happens to signal the next neuron across a synaptic gap.