11.) Acute Respiratory

Question 1

Bacterial in nature (usually caused by H. influenzae).

Answer 1

Acute Epiglottitis

Question 2

Treatment involves taking racemic epinephrine.

Answer 2

Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis

Question 3

Begins as “coldlike” symptoms with a fever, and progresses from there.

Answer 3

Pertussis

Question 4

In this condition, the tonsils can appriximate and potentially cause airway obstruction.

Answer 4

Tonsillitis

Question 5

Medical emergency that results in the presence of copious amounts of thick, purulent secretions.

Answer 5

Acute Tracheitis

Question 6

Treatment involves receiving aerosolized Ribavirin.

Answer 6

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Question 7

Want to teach parents to discard the child’s toothbrush and replace it with a new one after meds have been on board for 24 hours.

Answer 7

Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis (ASP)

Question 8

Type of croup that is caused by a virus.

Answer 8

Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis

Question 9

Known as the “midnight croup.”

Answer 9

Acute Spasmodic Laryngitis

Question 10

Can be bacterial or viral in origin.

Answer 10

Tonsillitis

Question 11

Treatment involves taking the child outside at night to breathe in cool, moist air.

Answer 11

Acute Spasmodic Laryngitis

Question 12

Medical emergency that results in dysphagia and inspiratory stridor. There is usually no cough, and the child will drool excessively because they cannot swallow.

Answer 12

Acute Epiglottitis