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A Young Child with Meningitis Is Given an Antibiotic Prior

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A young child with meningitis is given an antibiotic prior to the identification of the causative pathogen.What is the appropriate term for this approach,and when would this approach most likely be used?


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Intellectual Disability

A condition characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, which includes many everyday social and practical skills.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerves to improve the speed and efficiency of electrical signals transmission in the nervous system.

Medulla

An essential section of the brainstem involved in controlling autonomic functions such as heartbeat and breathing.

Heartbeat

The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the heart, pumping blood through the body, typically measured in beats per minute.

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