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futuristic

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Pediatrics as a medical specialty focuses on:
 
  a. Preventive medicine
  b. Parental education
  c. Treatment and care of children
  d. Inoculations against communicable diseases

Question 2

The leading cause of pneumonia for schoolchildren is which of the following organisms?
 
  a. Staphylococcus c. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  b. Streptococcus pneumoniae d. Pneumocystiscarinii


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matt95

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

C
Pediatrics is a branch of medicine that deals specifically with children, their development, childhood diseases, and their treatment.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. Staphylococcus is not the leading cause of pneumonia for schoolchildren.
B Incorrect. Streptococcus pneumoniae is not the leading cause of pneumonia for schoolchildren.
C Correct. The leading cause of pneumonia for schoolchildren is mycoplasma pneumoniae and can be found there children are grouped together.
D Incorrect. Pneumocystiscarinii is not the leading cause of pneumonia for schoolchildren.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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