Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating signs and symptoms of acute epiglottitis may contribute to which life-threatening complication?
A) Retropharyngeal abscess
B) Laryngospasms
C) Rupturing of the tonsils
D) Gagging induced aspiration

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Examination of the throat may trigger laryngospasm and cause respiratory collapse.Death may occur in a few hours.This selection is the only option that accurately identifies the life-threatening complication that can result from an examination of the throat of a child who demonstrates the signs and symptoms of acute epiglottitis.

Examination of the Throat in a Child Demonstrating Signs and Symptoms