A Patient with a Neuromuscular Disorder Causing Generalized Muscle Weakness

question 38

Multiple Choice

A patient with a neuromuscular disorder causing generalized muscle weakness is having difficulty developing an effective cough. Which of the following cough phases are primarily affected in this patient?

• A)irritation
• B)inspiration
• C)compression
• D)expulsion

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