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ACCN 5531: MODULE 1 AND 2: GENERAL
AND PULMONARY ASSESSMENT 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
A cough can be acute, _____ or ______. - correct answer -1.
chronic
2. paroxysmal
Coughing can be described as effective which means it is ____
enough to ____ the airways. An ineffective cough is ____ but too
____ to ______. - correct answer -1. strong
2. clear
3. audible
4. weak
5. mobilize secretions
Coughing can be described as productive which is when ____ by
the cough. It can also be described as dry which is when ____ are
not produced. - correct answer -1. mucus is expelled
2. secretions
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Common causes of coughing include _____, ______, _____
response, _____ and _____ - correct answer -1. respiratory
infections
2. bronchogenic cancer
3. allergic
4. asthma
5. smoking
What are the 3 questions you should ask a patient experiencing a
cough? - correct answer -1. when did you first notice the cough
2. how would you describe your cough
3. what alleviates the cough
An acute cough indicates a ______, _____, acute _____
exacerbation, acute _____, or _____ - correct answer -1. viral
infection
2. allergic rhinitis
3. asthma
4. bacterial sinusitis
5. environmental irritant
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A chronic cough is commonly caused by _____, ____ or _____ -
correct answer -1. GERD
2. asthma
3. infection
A dry cough may indicate a ____. A wet cough indicates a _____
- correct answer -1. viral infection
2. bacterial infection
Tips to alleviate a cough include staying ____, using a _____, or
taking a ____ - correct answer -1. hydrated
2. humidifier
3. hot shower
_______ can also cause a chronic cough - correct answer -1.
ACE inhibitors
Sputum is the substance expelled from the _____ by ____. The
tracheobronchial tree normally secretes up to ____ of sputum
each day - correct answer -1. resp tract
ACCN 5531: MODULE 1 AND 2: GENERAL
AND PULMONARY ASSESSMENT 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
A cough can be acute, _____ or ______. - correct answer -1.
chronic
2. paroxysmal
Coughing can be described as effective which means it is ____
enough to ____ the airways. An ineffective cough is ____ but too
____ to ______. - correct answer -1. strong
2. clear
3. audible
4. weak
5. mobilize secretions
Coughing can be described as productive which is when ____ by
the cough. It can also be described as dry which is when ____ are
not produced. - correct answer -1. mucus is expelled
2. secretions
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Common causes of coughing include _____, ______, _____
response, _____ and _____ - correct answer -1. respiratory
infections
2. bronchogenic cancer
3. allergic
4. asthma
5. smoking
What are the 3 questions you should ask a patient experiencing a
cough? - correct answer -1. when did you first notice the cough
2. how would you describe your cough
3. what alleviates the cough
An acute cough indicates a ______, _____, acute _____
exacerbation, acute _____, or _____ - correct answer -1. viral
infection
2. allergic rhinitis
3. asthma
4. bacterial sinusitis
5. environmental irritant
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A chronic cough is commonly caused by _____, ____ or _____ -
correct answer -1. GERD
2. asthma
3. infection
A dry cough may indicate a ____. A wet cough indicates a _____
- correct answer -1. viral infection
2. bacterial infection
Tips to alleviate a cough include staying ____, using a _____, or
taking a ____ - correct answer -1. hydrated
2. humidifier
3. hot shower
_______ can also cause a chronic cough - correct answer -1.
ACE inhibitors
Sputum is the substance expelled from the _____ by ____. The
tracheobronchial tree normally secretes up to ____ of sputum
each day - correct answer -1. resp tract
