A parent discusses the development of his 7-year-old daughter. He ...

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A parent discusses the development of his 7-year-old daughter. He is concerned because she has not grown much in the last year. You explain:
 
  a. This is normally a period of rapid growthB. His daughter has not been receiving adequate nutritionC. Infancy and puberty are the periods of most rapid growth
 D. His daughter must be suffering from an emotional or physical illness

Question 2

The treatment of pneumonia most depends on:
 
  a. the presence or absence of fever
  b. the etiologic agent
  c. what the insurance companies will pay for
  d. what drugs the child received in the past

[Liddy]

Answer to Question 1

C
This is not a period of rapid growth. Infancy and puberty are the periods of most rapid growth. There is not enough information to determine how much nutrition she has been receiving or if there is an illness present.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. The treatment of pneumonia does not most depend on the presence or absence of fever.
B Correct. The treatment of pneumonia most depends on the etiologic agent. The management of viral pneumonia is supportive. In addition, children with bacterial pneumonia are treated with antibiotics.
C Incorrect. The treatment of pneumonia does not most depend on what the insurance companies will pay for.
D Incorrect. The treatment of pneumonia does not most depend on what drugs the child received in the past.