A 3-year-old child has a sudden onset of respiratory distress. The mother denies any recent illnesses or fever. You should suspect

A. croup
B. epiglottitis
C. lower respiratory infection
D. foreign body airway obstruction


Ans: D. foreign body airway obstruction

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A) Oral epithelium B) Alveolar bone C) Periodontal ligament D) Cementum

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A. Forward B. Backward C. Forward and backward D. None of these

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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