Question

1. which acute viral infection is usually seen in infants before 3 years of age and may cause vocal cord swelling, voice loss, and possible choking?

rhinitis
influenza
croup
pharyngitis

1. chronic bronchitis and emphysema are referred to as:

uri
lri
baeb
copd

Explanation:

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• Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal mucosa, not causing vocal cord swelling or choking in infants as described.
• Influenza is a viral infection with symptoms like fever, body aches, etc., not typical for the given infant - specific vocal cord - related symptoms.
• Croup is an acute viral infection common in infants (before 3 years), causing laryngeal swelling (vocal cord swelling), voice loss, and a characteristic barking cough that can lead to choking - like symptoms.
• Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx, mainly causing sore throat, not the described symptoms in infants.

• URI (Upper Respiratory Infection) affects the upper airways (nose, throat, etc.), not related to chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
• LRI (Lower Respiratory Infection) is an acute infection of the lower airways, not a term for chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
• BAEB is not a standard term for chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a group of progressive lung diseases, and chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the two main types of COPD.

Answer:

C. Croup

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