Question

Suctioning clears secretions from the airway of patients who cannot ______ and ________ them without assistance.

A) Cough; expel
B) Swallow; digest
C) Inhale; exhale
D) Detect; eliminate

Answer 1

Suctioning clears secretions from the airway of patients who cannot cough and expel them without assistance.

Step-by-step explanation:

Suctioning clears secretions from the airway of patients who cannot cough and expel them without assistance. When nerves lining the airways are irritated, coughing is a largely involuntary response that helps remove mucus and any debris from the upper respiratory tract to the mouth. This mucus may then be expectorated (spit out) or swallowed and destroyed by stomach acids.