Understanding Epiglottitis

Understanding Epiglottitis

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the epiglottis?

To filter air entering the lungs

To aid in digestion

To protect the airway during swallowing

To produce vocal sounds

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which structure is directly above the vocal cords?

Uvula

Epiglottis

Larynx

Trachea

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are aryepiglottic folds connected to?

Thyroid cartilage

Arytenoid cartilage

Hyoid bone

Cricoid cartilage

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical figure is believed to have died from epiglottitis?

George Washington

Benjamin Franklin

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What modern medical procedure was suggested to treat airway obstruction in the past?

Tracheostomy

Cricothyroidotomy

Bronchoscopy

Laryngoscopy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is epiglottitis particularly serious in children?

They cannot communicate symptoms effectively

They have a weaker immune system

Their airway is naturally narrower

They are more prone to infections

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What symptom is characterized by a 'hot potato voice'?

Excessive drooling

High fever

Muffled speech

Difficulty breathing

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