You have been asked to speak to a group of new mothers regarding the emergency treatment of a fever. During your presentation, one of the mothers asks you which temperature would cause a child to seize. Your response would be:
A) "When a child's temperature rises above 105°F, seizure activity will occur."
B) "It is not the specific temperature that is of concern, but the rate at which the body temperature rises."
C) "If the temperature of a child's fever rises slowly over several hours, she is at greater risk for seizures."
D) "For a child to seize when she has a fever, she must also have a history of seizures or a cardiac condition."
B) "It is not the specific temperature that is of concern, but the rate at which the body temperature rises."
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A. A39.5. B. A39.3. C. A39.2. D. A39.4.
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a. Sarin b. Chlorine c. Sulfur mustard d. Cyanide
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).