KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 159 · KROK (Dentistry)

When water affects mucous membrane of the inferior nasal meatuses, this causes "diver reflex" that provokes:

  1. A. Reflectory hyperpnea
  2. B. Bronchospasm
  3. C. Reflectory apnea
  4. D. Cough
  5. E. Reflectory dyspnea
Hint

Think about what a diving animal or person must do with breathing so that water does not enter the airways.

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