Diffuse rales, rhonchi, and wheezing in an infant:
A) can usually be heard without a stethoscope.
B) are typical signs of lower airway inflammation.
C) suggest swelling of the supraglottic structures.
D) are signs of acute asthma until proven otherwise.
Answer: B) are typical signs of lower airway inflammation.
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