Question

After a diagnosis of epiglottitis is made, what treatment should be started?

a) Administer antibiotics
b) Administer antiviral medication
c) Initiate nebulization therapy
d) Prepare for intubation

Answer 1

The appropriate treatment for epiglottitis is to administer antibiotics

Step-by-step explanation:

After a diagnosis of epiglottitis is made, the appropriate treatment is to administer antibiotics. Epiglottitis is typically caused by a bacterial infection, so antibiotics are necessary to target and eliminate the bacteria. Antiviral medications are not effective in treating bacterial infections, so option b) is incorrect.

Nebulization therapy is not a first-line treatment for epiglottitis, so option c) is incorrect. Intubation may be necessary in severe cases where the airway is blocked, but it is not the initial treatment for epiglottitis, making option d) incorrect.