Your Patient Has Severe Emphysema with a Weak Cough

question 29

Multiple Choice

Your patient has severe emphysema with a weak cough.Which of the following is least likely to contribute to a weak cough in such patients?

• A)Increased lung recoil
• B)High airways resistance
• C)Weak breathing muscles
• D)Poor nutrition

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A type of fault where rock masses slide horizontally past each other.

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