Which one of the following patients should the EMT recognize as having an actual or potential occlusion of the upper airway?

A) 3-year-old male with a fever and swelling of the larynx
B) 45-year-old female with spasm of the bronchioles
C) 61-year-old male with a piece of fruit stuck in his trachea
D) 78-year-old female with a large mucous plug in her bronchi


A

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