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Title: A 4-year-old is seen in the clinic for a sore throat. In the child's mind, the most likely ... Post by: banussss on Feb 6, 2018 A 4-year-old is seen in the clinic for a sore throat. In the child's mind, the most likely causative agent is that the child:
1. Was exposed to someone else with a sore throat. 2. Did not eat the right foods. 3. Yelled at his brother. 4. Did not take his vitamins. Title: A 4-year-old is seen in the clinic for a sore throat. In the child's mind, the most likely ... Post by: sfortner on Feb 6, 2018 3
Rationale: 1. This age child does not yet understand that he can become sick from exposure to someone else who is sick. 2. Not eating the right foods can be a factor in some illnesses, but this thinking is beyond the level of a 4-year-old. 3. Preschoolers understand some aspects of being sick, but not the cause of illness. They are likely to think that they are sick as a result of something that they have done. They frequently will view illness as punishment. 4. While not taking his vitamins can be a factor in some illnesses, this thinking is beyond the capabilities of a 4-year-old. |