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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 D

Explanation

A. The kidney senses decreased perfusion:

This occurs earlier in the RAAS sequence, triggering the release of renin — not the immediate next step after angiotensin I is produced.

B. Renin is released and cleaves angiotensinogen:

This precedes the production of angiotensin I, not after.

C. Blood volume is raised and blood pressure is increased:

This is the final result of RAAS activation, not the step immediately following angiotensin I production.

D. Angiotensin-converting enzyme helps to produce angiotensin II in the lungs and to stimulate the adrenal gland to release aldosterone:

After angiotensin I is produced, it travels to the lungs where ACE converts it into angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor that also triggers aldosterone release.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Xanthelasma and Jaundice:

Xanthelasma (cholesterol deposits near the eyes) and jaundice (yellow skin from liver dysfunction) are not signs of DVT.

B. Itching and dark-colored:

Itching and discoloration can occur with chronic venous insufficiency, but acute DVT typically presents with pain, swelling, and tenderness.

C. Flank Pain and Arcus Senilis:

Flank pain suggests kidney issues, and arcus senilis (white ring around the cornea) is an age-related eye finding, not DVT.

D. Edema and tenderness over a vein:

Swelling (edema) and tenderness over the affected vein are classic signs of a DVT.

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