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The Child with Stridor 1: Acute Stridor

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A short MCQ on acute stridor in children
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Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Question 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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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In croup, investigations are essential
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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

Question 9

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Acute epiglottitis is a medical emergency
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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Cough is a prominent feature in epiglottitis
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  • True
  • False

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 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

Question 17

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