Exam 26: Pediatric Airway Disorders and Pulmonary Infections

An 18-month-old child has been admitted with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis due to RSV.The therapist has administered a single dose of albuterol and racemic epinephrine,but the child shows no signs of improvement.What should the therapist suggest at this time?

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Question 21

While performing auscultation on a 2-month-old child,the therapist hears wheezes equal in pitch across all regions of the chest;however,they seem loudest in the vicinity of the sternum.From which of the following anatomic structures is the wheezing likely originating?

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Question 22

Which of the following radiographic techniques is best for determining the presence of a ball-valve type obstruction?

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Question 23

A 30-month-old child is brought to the emergency room (ER)by the parents.The child appears to have a sore throat along with dysphagia,fever,and voice changes.The child exhibits "hot potato voice." Visualization of the posterior pharynx reveals a displaced retropharynx.What condition does this child likely have?

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An 18-month-old child has been admitted with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis due to RSV.The therapist has administered a single dose of albuterol and racemic epinephrine,but the child shows no signs of improvement.What should the therapist suggest at this time?

While performing auscultation on a 2-month-old child,the therapist hears wheezes equal in pitch across all regions of the chest;however,they seem loudest in the vicinity of the sternum.From which of the following anatomic structures is the wheezing likely originating?

Which of the following radiographic techniques is best for determining the presence of a ball-valve type obstruction?

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