The diagnosis of epiglottitis is aided by:
1. laying the patient down and observing the throat with a tongue blade.
2. visualization of the throat during tracheal intubation.
3. observing if the patient can swallow.
4. observing how the patient holds his or her tongue.
a. 1, 2
b. 3, 4
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
C
All of the following may be used to help in the diagnosis of a patient with epiglottitis: visualization of the throat during tracheal intubation, observing if the patient can swallow, and observing how the patient holds his or her tongue. A patient who is suspected of having epiglottitis should not lie flat to have the throat visualized unless an endotracheal tube is being inserted.
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