A Friend Calls and Says His Child Has Just Come

question 194

Multiple Choice

A friend calls and says his child has just come down with a fever.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 the nearest hospital,as the symptoms sound very much like meningitis.You may be wrong,but it's not worth taking the chance.
• D) The child probably has a brain tumor and should see a neurologist.

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