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A 27-year-old reports hoarseness with dry cough. Examination reveals inflamed vocal cords.

A.

Which condition is described?

B.

Epiglottitis

C.

Laryngitis

D.

Bronchitis

E.

Pharyngitis

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. Epiglottitis:

Epiglottitis is a life-threatening condition causing airway obstruction, drooling, severe sore throat, not just hoarseness.

B. Laryngitis:

Laryngitis involves inflammation of the larynx (vocal cords), causing hoarseness and dry cough.

C. Bronchitis:

Bronchitis involves inflammation of the bronchi, causing productive cough, not primarily hoarseness.

D. Pharyngitis:

Pharyngitis is sore throat inflammation, not primarily affecting the vocal cords.


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Related Questions

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Genital human papillomavirus infection:

HPV causes genital warts that can be transmitted during birth, leading to conditions like respiratory papillomatosis in the baby.

B. Syphilis:

Syphilis causes painless ulcers (chancres) but the description fits HPV better.

C. Genital herpes:

Herpes lesions are typically painful vesicles, not warty growths.

D. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID):

PID is a complication of sexually transmitted infections but involves internal reproductive organs- no external warty lesions.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Tachycardia:

Tachycardia is not a primary symptom of Lyme disease; it may occur if there’s secondary heart involvement (Lyme carditis) but is not the most common symptom.

B. Joint pain:

Lyme disease often causes migratory joint pain, especially in large joints like knees, often appearing weeks to months after infection.

C. Dark Urine:

Dark urine is more typical in liver disease or hemolytic conditions, not Lyme disease.

D. Cold Intolerance:

Cold intolerance is associated with hypothyroidism, not Lyme disease.

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