Stridor in Children Practice Questions

Question 1

A 2-year-old child presented with the following x-ray finding. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Acute laryngotracheobronchitis

Answer

Acute pharyngitis

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Acute epiglottitis

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Parapharyngeal abscess

Question 2

Which of the following statements about laryngomalacia is true?

Accepted Answer

It typically presents with inspiratory stridor.

Answer

It is characterized by an omega-shaped epiglottis.

Answer

It requires immediate surgical intervention.

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It always requires surgical intervention in newborns.

Question 3

Steeple sign is seen in which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

Acute laryngotracheobronchitis

Answer

Acute epiglottitis

Answer

Laryngeal papillomatosis

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Bilateral abductor paralysis

Question 4

What is the preferred method for removing a foreign body from the lung in children?

Accepted Answer

Rigid bronchoscopy

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Chest x-ray

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Flexible endoscopy

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Direct laryngoscopy

Question 5

All of the following statements about laryngomalacia are true, except for:

Accepted Answer

Surgical Tracheostomy is the treatment of choice

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It is associated with an omega shaped epiglottis

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It is the most common congenital anomaly of the larynx

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Stridor is increased on crying and relieved on lying prone

Question 6

All of the following are correct about the image shown except:

Accepted Answer

High pitched expiratory stridor

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Omega shaped epiglottis

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Cry is normal

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10% cases need surgery due to development of OSA or Cor Pulmonale

Question 7

The ideal age for surgical correction of the condition shown in the image is:

Accepted Answer

6 years and above

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At birth

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1 year and above

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Anytime after adolescence

Question 8

All are seen in Treacher Collins syndrome except?

Accepted Answer

Choanal atresia

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Conductive deafness

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Cleft palate

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Mandibular hypoplasia

Question 9

Which of the following statements are true about pediatric tracheostomy?

Accepted Answer

The 3rd and 4th tracheal rings are incised.

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Most common early complication is subcutaneous emphysema.

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It is easy to remove the tracheostomy tube.

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A complete tracheal ring is removed.

Question 10

An 8-month-old infant presented with stridor and respiratory difficulty, which worsened on crying. Laryngoscopy revealed a red mass in the subglottic area. All the following are used in the treatment of this condition EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Radiotherapy

Answer

CO2 laser vaporization

Answer

Corticosteroids

Answer

Tracheostomy

Stridor in Children — MCQs

Stridor in Children — MCQs

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