Risk Factors for Developing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Include All of the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

Risk factors for developing obstructive sleep apnea include all of the following except

• A) fat or thick neck.
• B) enlarged adenoids or tonsils.
• C) female gender.
• D) family history of sleep apnea.
• E) alcohol consumption or sedative use.

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