A Friend Calls and Says His Child Is Complaining of a Severe

question 145

Multiple Choice

 A friend calls and says his child is complaining of a severe headache. When the child bends her head forward she screams in pain. The parent asks you what to do. Given what you have read in this chapter, what would you suggest?

• A) Have the child lie down; she'll probably be fine.
• B) Call the pediatrician in the morning.
• C) Get the child immediately to a physician to be evaluated for meningitis.
• D) Get the child to see a neurologist without delay, as she likely has a brain tumor.

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