A 12-year-old boy complains of difficulty breathing after eating a cookie at a birthday party. His face and hands are swollen, and he has large red hives all over his body. You hear a high-pitched noise as he breathes in. You should treat this patient for:
A. hyperglycemia.
B. sepsis.
C. a foreign body airway obstruction.
D. a serious allergic reaction.
Answer: D
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