Which of the following conditions impair secretion clearance by affecting the cough reflex? 1. Muscular dystrophy 2. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3. Chronic bronchitis 4. Cerebral palsy
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 4 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: B
The most common conditions affecting the cough reflex are musculoskeletal and neurological disorders, including muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, myasthenia gravis, poliomyelitis, and cerebral palsy.
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