Question 181 · LEK · Epiglottitis
Indicate the true statements concerning acute epiglottitis:
1) it is usually caused by viruses (RS, influenza, parainfluenza, adenovirus);
2) it is caused by bacteria (H. influenzae, S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes);
3) it develops within several days;
4) it develops within several hours;
5) it leads to respiratory distress;
6) it has a mild course and is treated symptomatically.
The correct answer is:
2) it is caused by bacteria (H. influenzae, S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes);
3) it develops within several days;
4) it develops within several hours;
5) it leads to respiratory distress;
6) it has a mild course and is treated symptomatically.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,4,6.
- B. 2,3,6.
- C. 2,4,5.
- D. 1,3,5.
- E. 1,3,6.
Hint
Contrast epiglottitis with viral croup in terms of cause, speed of onset and severity.
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