What Is the Primary Concern with Laryngospasm and Swelling of the Lips

question 67

Multiple Choice

What is the primary concern with laryngospasm and swelling of the lips and tongue?

• A)Interruption of the negative pressure within the intrapleural space
• B)Indication of accumulation of water in the alveoli as in pulmonary edema
• C)Acute upper airway obstruction
• D)Indication of damage of the phrenic nerve

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Definitions:

Symmetry

The property of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; often evaluated in statistical data sets.

Normal Distribution

A symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution of data wherein most observations cluster around the central peak and probabilities for values taper off equally in both directions.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of values, calculated by summing all the values and then dividing by the number of values.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of a set of data where most values cluster around the mean.