The Child Who Is a Candidate for Treatment with Syrup

question 13

Multiple Choice

The child who is a candidate for treatment with syrup of ipecac after ingestion of a toxic substance or overdose is the child who has ingested which substance?

• A)Acetaminophen elixir
• B)Chlorine bleach
• C)Kerosene
• D)Toilet cleanser

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Definitions:

Burden of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion or argument, typically resting on the party who makes a claim in a dispute.

Fallacy

A deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, or argument; often, a statement or argument based on a false or invalid inference.

Appeal to Ignorance

A logical fallacy that suggests a claim is true simply because it has not been proven false or vice versa.

Burden of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion.