Croup is BEST described as a:

a. bacterial infection causing inflammation of the larynx.
b. viral infection causing inflammation of the larynx.
c. bacterial infection causing inflammation of the oropharynx and epiglottis.
d. viral infection causing inflammation of the oropharynx and epiglottis.


b

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The ECG tracing is considered a legal document and needs to be included in the patient's medical record. What four items must be on each ECG tracing?

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