CROUP - 1A LATEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
GRADED A+
Description - CORRECT ANSWER aka laryngo-tracheao-bronchitis common childhood resp/
disease (6 months - 3 years mostly) oft parainfluenza
viral infection (oft parainfluenza) → generalised airway inflammation of airways → upper-airway
obstruction
- sudden onset seal barking cough
- stridor "harsh vibrating noise on inspiration"
- voice hoarseness
- respiratory distress
Risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER 6 months to 3 years mostly
rarely in older kids, adolescents & adults
males
Prognosis & complications - CORRECT ANSWER mild coup
→ self-limiting even w/o Tx
→ faster resolution w/ dexamethasone Tx
, moderate croup
→ most cases: symptoms resolve w/o sig. complications
severe croup
→ dexamethasone & nebulised adrenaline/epinephrine combo Tx = great prognosis :D
severe upper airway obstruction rarely → resp. failure & arrest
in kids w/ impending resp. failure → intubation needed
death rare from croup
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER sudden onset seal-like barking cough
- oft with stridor
- & chest wall (intercostal) or sternal indrawing
- hoarse voice also common
- Sx oft worse at night
- Sx ↑ with agitation
prodromal, non-specific URT Sx may have been present for 12-48h
- coryza
- non-barking cough
- mild fever
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
GRADED A+
Description - CORRECT ANSWER aka laryngo-tracheao-bronchitis common childhood resp/
disease (6 months - 3 years mostly) oft parainfluenza
viral infection (oft parainfluenza) → generalised airway inflammation of airways → upper-airway
obstruction
- sudden onset seal barking cough
- stridor "harsh vibrating noise on inspiration"
- voice hoarseness
- respiratory distress
Risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER 6 months to 3 years mostly
rarely in older kids, adolescents & adults
males
Prognosis & complications - CORRECT ANSWER mild coup
→ self-limiting even w/o Tx
→ faster resolution w/ dexamethasone Tx
, moderate croup
→ most cases: symptoms resolve w/o sig. complications
severe croup
→ dexamethasone & nebulised adrenaline/epinephrine combo Tx = great prognosis :D
severe upper airway obstruction rarely → resp. failure & arrest
in kids w/ impending resp. failure → intubation needed
death rare from croup
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER sudden onset seal-like barking cough
- oft with stridor
- & chest wall (intercostal) or sternal indrawing
- hoarse voice also common
- Sx oft worse at night
- Sx ↑ with agitation
prodromal, non-specific URT Sx may have been present for 12-48h
- coryza
- non-barking cough
- mild fever
