You Are Assessing a 6-Year-Old Little Girl in the Emergency

question 22

Multiple Choice

You are assessing a 6-year-old little girl in the Emergency Department (ED) who was brought in by her mother. She was stung by a bee and is allergic to bee venom. The child is now having trouble breathing. She is vasodilated, hypotensive, and has broken out in hives. What do you suspect is wrong with this child?

• A) She is having an allergic reaction and going into cardiogenic shock.
• B) She is having an allergic reaction and going into anaphylactic shock.
• C) She is having an allergic reaction and going into neurogenic shock.
• D) She is having an allergic reaction and going into obstructive shock.

---

Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities; also known as shareholders' equity.

Retained Earnings Statement

A financial report detailing the modifications in accumulated profits over a certain timeframe.

Prior Period Adjustments

Corrections of errors in financial statements of prior periods or adjustments for omitted transactions.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividends.