Child Health (Paediatrics) › Paediatric Respiratory · 30 questions on this topic in NurseRank, 3 free to practise now.
Practise Croup for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams. Read the 2 sample questions below, tap Show answer and explanation to check yourself, then open the full topic practice.
Answer: A. Barky cough
The child with croup has a cough that sounds hoarse, much like a loud, barking, metallic sound. The cough is usually dry rather than moist, loud, and muffled. Wheezing is a term used to describe breath sounds, not cough characteristics.
Answer: A. Dexamethasone
Croup and bronchiolitis treatment – humidified oxygen, fluids, rest, suctioning; croup gets single-dose dexamethasone ± nebulised epinephrine; bronchiolitis needs no bronchodilators or steroids (older books: steroids/bronchodilators 'controversial').
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They are useful for AIIMS NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO, DSSSB and state staff nurse or nursing officer exams, and for NCLEX-style practice.
