A 10-month-old boy is being given a sweat test because:
1. The child has had several high fevers.
2. The test is assessing for cystic fibrosis.
3. The test is assessing for respiratory failure.
4. The child does not demonstrate thermoregulation.
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1. A child with a high fever does not require a sweat test. Sweating can be a normal occurrence during fevers.
2. The sweat test is a common test for cystic fibrosis diagnostics.
3. The sweat test will not give an indication as to respiratory failure.
4. The sweat test does not deal with the thermal regulation of a child.
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