Which one of the following patients should the AEMT recognize as having an actual or potential occlusion of the upper airway?
A) 45-year-old woman with spasm of the bronchioles
B) 3-year-old man with a fever and swelling of the larynx
C) 78-year-old woman with a large mucous plug in her bronchi
D) 61-year-old man with a piece of fruit food stuck in his trachea
Answer: B
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