Which of the Following Can Provoke a Cough

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can provoke a cough?
1) Anesthesia
2) Foreign bodies
3) Infection
4) Irritating gases

• A)2 and 4 only
• B)1, 2, and 3 only
• C)3 and 4 only
• D)2, 3, and 4 only

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Definitions:

Neural Impulse

Electrical signals that travel along neurons, facilitating the transmission of information throughout the nervous system.

Stimulation

The activity of encouraging or arousing interest, excitement, or activity in someone or something.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of many neurons, serving to speed up electrical impulses between nerve cells.

Axon

The long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.