Question 92 · LDEK · Breathing disorders and airway management
Indicate correct combination of sounds made by patient in dental office - the most probable cause of partial airway obstruction:
- A. snoring - obstruction of pharynx by tongue.
- B. gurgling - foreign body in airways (blood, water, vomit).
- C. wheezing - asthma.
- D. stridor - partial larynx obstruction.
- E. all of the above mentioned answers are correct.
Hint
Match each sound to the anatomical level of the obstruction and check whether every pairing makes sense.
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