Which of the Following Is a Series of Convulsive Inhalations

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a series of convulsive inhalations followed by a single prolonged exhalation where the rima glottidis closes earlier than normal after each inhalation so only a little air enters the lung with each inhalation?

• A)sobbing
• B)sneezing
• C)coughing
• D)hiccupping
• E)Valsalva maneuver

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