Which of the following patients has an actual or 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 food stuck in his trachea
d. A 78-year-old female with a large mucus plug in a bronchus
Answer: a
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