Which Action Is Initiated When a Child Has Been Scratched

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which action is initiated when a child has been scratched by a potentially rabid animal?

• A) No intervention unless the child becomes symptomatic
• B) Administration of immune globulin around the wound
• C) Administration of rabies vaccine on days 3, 7, 14, and 28
• D) Administration of both immune globulin and vaccine as soon as possible after exposure

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Definitions:

Parental Neglect

A form of child abuse where a caregiver fails to provide adequate attention, supervision, nutrition, or other essentials for a child's physical and emotional development.

Altruistic

Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others without expecting any reward or benefits in return.

Adoptive Homes

Households where individuals, typically children, are legally taken in and raised by caregivers other than their biological parents.

Children

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