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NREMT Advanced EMT Practice Test #1

Category - EMT-I/85

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What can cause the vocal cords to become inflamed, but not interrupt airflow to the lungs?
  1. Asthma
  2. Laryngitis
  3. Vocal cord trauma
  4. Epiglottitis
Explanation
Answer - B - Laryngitis can cause the vocal cords to become inflamed, but it does not interrupt airflow to the lungs. However, there can be both congenital and peripheral causes for decreased ventilation. Some peripheral causes include: burns, hematomas, trauma, or drowning to name a few. Epiglottitis can lead to airway obstruction caused by laryngospasm.
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