The cause of a patient's cough may be determined after careful assessment of the characteristics of the cough. A "brassy cough" may be caused by which of the following conditions?
A) Bronchogenic carcinoma
B) Tracheal lesions
C) Sinusitis
D) A side effect of ACE inhibitor therapy
Ans: B
Feedback: Tracheal lesions produce a brassy cough. Bronchogenic carcinoma often leads to a severe or changing cough. Sinusitis is often leads to a cough that worsens when the patient is in a supine position due to postnasal drip. A dry, irritating cough may be a side effect of ACE inhibitor therapy.
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