The mother of a 2-year-old girl reports that the child has had a fever for the past 2 days and that she screams every time she tries to pick her up. You note that the child is grabbing both sides of her head. These findings are MOST suggestive of:
A: dehydration.
B: impending seizure.
C: meningitis.
D: encephalitis.
Ans; C: meningitis.
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a. An increase in blood pressure to 100/80 b. A decrease in heart rate from 140 beats per minute to 120 beats per minute c. Observing your partner applying an ice pack to the patient's neck d. Observing your partner giving the patient two aspirin to bring down his temperature
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A. CPT codes B. HCPCS codes C. ICD-10-CM D. ICD-10-PCS
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A. Aerobic B. Isotonic C. Isometric D. Stretching