Which of the following medications improves the ability to cough up mucus?
A) expectorant
B) bronchodilator
C) antitussive
D) antihistamine
A) expectorant
An expectorant is used to improve the ability to cough up mucus from the
respiratory tract. A bronchodilator is used to relax bronchospasms. An antitussive is used to
relieve the urge to cough. An antihistamine blocks the histamines released during an allergy
attack.
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