The Child with Stridor 1: Acute Stridor

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A short MCQ on acute stridor in children
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Pregunta 1

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The timing of stridor gives no indication as to the site of narrowing
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 2

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The throat of a child with stridor must always be examined
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 3

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Peak incidence of croup occurs at what age?
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  • 2 months
  • 2 years
  • 4 years
  • 6 years

Pregunta 4

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Which season sees the highest number of croup cases?
Respuesta
  • Winter
  • Autumn
  • Summer
  • Spring

Pregunta 5

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Croup is most commonly caused by:
Respuesta
  • Parainfluenza
  • RSV
  • Rhinovirus

Pregunta 6

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The signs and symptoms of croup occur over:
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  • Hours
  • Days
  • Weeks

Pregunta 7

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In croup, investigations are essential
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 8

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All patients with croup must be cared for in hospital
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 9

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Acute epiglottitis is a medical emergency
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 10

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Cough is a prominent feature in epiglottitis
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 11

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Which of the following are features suggestive of epiglottitis?
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  • Drooling
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Cough
  • Tripod positioning

Pregunta 12

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The timecourse of epiglottitis is measured in:
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  • Hours
  • Days
  • Weeks

Pregunta 13

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Which of the following should not be done when a child is suspected to have acute epiglottitis and is distressed?
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  • Lying patient down
  • Examining throat
  • Blood cultures
  • CXR

Pregunta 14

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Intubation is rarely required in cases of epiglottitis
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 15

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Bacterial tracheitis is easily distinguished from croup upon presentation
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 16

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Foreign bodies inhaled by children are most likely to lodge in the:
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  • R main bronchus
  • L main bronchus

Pregunta 17

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In an child who has choked and is unconscious, the most appropriate initial intervention is:
Respuesta
  • CPR
  • 5 back blows
  • 5 abdominal thrusts
  • Bronchoscopy
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