A Child with a History of Strep Throat Presents with Fever

question 8

Multiple Choice

A child with a history of strep throat presents with fever, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, and a very painful and swollen shoulder joint. Based on this history and presentation, what medical condition should be suspected?

• A) Kawasaki disease
• B) Rheumatoid heart disease
• C) Coarctation of the Aorta
• D) Dextro-transposition of the great arteries

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Definitions:

Treatment Goals

Specific objectives set in a therapeutic context, aimed at addressing and resolving the client's issues or symptoms.

Baseline Assessment

Initial evaluation or measurement of a condition, capability, or situation before an intervention or start of a process, to compare against future measurements.

A-B-C Analysis

A cognitive-behavioral technique used to understand the connection between an Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence, aimed at modifying unhelpful behaviors.

Core Beliefs

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