A patient with a tracheostomy tube is having difficulty developing an effective cough. Which of the following phases of the cough reflex is primarily affected in this patient?

a. Irritation
b. Inspiration
c. Compression
d. Expulsion

ANS: C

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Many health care providers offer free ___________ in their community as a way to bring in new patients

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The "code, if applicable, any causal condition first" note in the ICD-10-CM tabular lists indicates that this code may be assigned as a first-listed or principal diagnosis when the causal condition is unknown or not applicable. When the causal condition is known, the code for that condition should be reported as the __________ diagnosis

a. comorbidity b. manifestation c. principal d. qualified

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