Patients with a heart rate of 45 always show symptoms of decreased cardiac output

Which of the following patients has an actual or potential occlusion of the upper airway?

a. A 3-year-old male with a fever and swelling of the larynx b. A 45-year-old female with spasm of the bronchioles c. A 61-year-old male with a piece of food stuck in his trachea d. A 78-year-old female with a large mucus plug in a bronchus

Which of the following terms describes infrequent or difficult passing of stools?

a. Hemorrhoids b. Hernia c. Constipation d. Diarrhea