Which Statement Is True About Croup

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about croup?

• A) It can be cured with antibiotics.
• B) It is caused by edema and spasm of the vocal cords.
• C) Symptoms are relieved with OTC cough syrup.
• D) Hospitalization is required for treatment.

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Definitions:

Chorion

The outermost membrane surrounding an embryo in mammals, birds, and reptiles, contributing to the formation of the placenta in placental mammals.

Amnion

A thin membrane forming a closed sac around the embryo in birds, reptiles, and mammals.

Yolk Sac

An extra-embryonic membrane that provides food in the form of stored yolk to the developing embryo in eggs and early vertebrates.

Epididymis

A long, coiled tube located at the back of the testis that stores and carries sperm.