You Are Responding to a 6-Year-Old Child with a Fever

question 41

Multiple Choice

You are responding to a 6-year-old child with a fever and difficulty breathing.His mother reports that he was playing normally this morning but when he came in for lunch he had spiked a fever.Now,he is sitting up with his mouth open,drooling.Which of the following signs would point to epiglottitis?

• A) Loud "seal bark" cough
• B) Painful swallowing
• C) Low grade fever
• D) Some hoarseness

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