Which of these patients should the EMT recognize as having a potential occlusion of the upper airway?
A) A 3-year-old male with a fever and swelling of the larynx
B) A 45-year-old female with spasm of the bronchioles
C) A 61-year-old male with a piece of fruit stuck in his trachea
D) A 78-year-old female with a large mucus plug in her bronchi
A) A 3-year-old male with a fever and swelling of the larynx
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