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on: Jun 27, 2018
An infant has been admitted to the emergency department with acetaminophen poisoning. Which of the following would you expect to administer?
 
  A) Dexamethasone
  B) Acetylcysteine
  C) Deferoxamine
  D) Iron

Question 2

On physical examination, you discover that a 6-year-old's palatine tonsils are somewhat enlarged in the back of his throat. Your best action would be to
 
  A) record this as a normal early school-aged finding.
  B) suggest a resident examine him for breathing difficulty.
  C) take the child's temperature; this must be tonsillitis.
  D) give the child something for pain.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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