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 what 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
You might also like to view...
Appropriate flavors for chewable treats in veterinary pharmacy practice include which of the following?
A) Coffee B) Raspberry C) Chicken D) Chocolate
____ is heat transfer due to air currents.
A. Evaporation B. Conduction C. Convection D. Radiation
A couple was undergoing infertility testing. Part of this process includes obtaining a sperm count. What is the code?
A) 89260 B) 89259 C) 89300 D) 89321
The amount of radiation required for an intraoral exposure on a child is approximately twice that required for an adult
Indicate whether the statement is true or false