Wendy is unconscious, her face is flushed, skin and mouth are dry, blood pressure is low, and her ...

Wendy is unconscious, her face is flushed, skin and mouth are dry, blood pressure is low, and her breath has a fruity order. She most likely has
 
  A. diabetic coma.
  B. insulin reaction or shock.
  C. a tonic-clonic seizure.
  D. epilepsy.

Question 2

Norma is a preschool child who has arthritis in her knee; the knee is stiff, it is painful, and she limps. She is distressed when she has therapy for this condition. She most likely has
 
  A. oligoarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
  B. systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
  C. pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
  D. a reaction to the drugs used to cure juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 3

Deanna has an extremely high number of abnormal white cells. She has probably been diagnosed with
 
  A. tuberculosis.
  B. hemophilia.
  C. leukemia.
  D. allergies.

Question 4

. Stu has an inherited X-linked genetic disability characterized by patterns of chronic bleeding. He most likely has
 
  A. thrombophilia.
  B. sickle-cell anemia.
  C. hemophilia.
  D. Von Willebrand disease.

Question 5

Which position is not effective, or recommended, to help a child having an asthma attack?
 
  A. sitting backwards straddling a straight chair
  B. lying down
  C. sitting with elbows planted on knees
  D. sitting upright

Question 6

Abu has an allergic reaction to bee stings. His throat swells and he finds it difficult to breathe. This could best be described as an allergy to
 
  A. inhalants.
  B. ingestants.
  C. contactants.
  D. injectables.

Question 7

A childs risk of inheriting an atopic disease, such as allergies or asthma is _____ when at least one of her parents has the condition.
 
  A. 25 percent
  B. 50 percent
  C. 75 percent
  D. 100 percent