Snoring may be caused by:
a. poor muscle tone, an upper respiratory infectionor a deviated septum
b. increased muscle tone, excessive tissue or adeviated septum.
c. poor muscle tone, excessive tissue or a nondeviated septum.
d. increased muscle tone, bronchodilation or a
deviated septum.
a
Snoring can be caused by any obstruction of the air
passages at the back of the mouth or nose.
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a. asthma attack. b. anaphylactic reaction. c. pulmonary embolism. d. acute psychotic episode.
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