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bobypop · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A teenage boy has received a concussion while playing hockey. A cardinal sign of a concussion is:

1. Confusion.
2. Altered level of consciousness.
3. Loss of consciousness.
4. Fainting.

Question 2

RSV can be life threatening for infants and young children. Children who are at high risk for vulnerability to RSV include all of the following except:

1. Immunocompromised school-age children.
2. Infants with congenital heart defects.
3. Premature infants.
4. Respiratory compromised toddlers.

softEldritch · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Confusion is not a cardinal sign, but may be present.
2. A change in the level of consciousness is not considered a cardinal sign.
3. A loss of consciousness is a cardinal sign for a concussion, and the child should be examined by a professional.
4. Fainting rarely occurs with a concussion.

Answer to Question 2

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1. RSV tends to affect younger children.
2. Children with a congenital heart defect are at a higher risk for susceptibility to RSV.
3. A premature infant is at a higher risk due to an immature immune system.
4. A toddler with respiratory issues has a compromised immune system, placing him/her at higher risk.