Between one and two years old, children should be able to

a. speak clearly and understandably
b. answer complex questions
c. run well and steadily
d. follow at least a two-step instruction
e. tell stories

Your brother and you waited in the doctor's office for his appointment because he was not feeling well. while sitting in the waiting room, you watched your brother complete the medical questionnaire to be given to the new doctor. review the form and then determine the best course of action: medical history parents grandparents uncles aunts cancer unknown unknown unknown unknown heart disease unknown unknown i think so? i think so? diabetes unknown unknown unknown unknown what should you recommend to your sibling? suggest rescheduling the appointment until the form has complete information complete the appointment, talk with family elders, and update the form complete the appointment, manage his problem, and talk with family elders call older family members and request medical information for the follow-up visit

In 2009, a flu pandemic was believed to have originated when viral transmission occurred from pig to human, thereby earning the designation, "swine flu." although pigs are thought to have been the breeding ground for the 2009 virus, sequences from bird, pig, and human viruses were all found within this newly identified virus. what is the most likely explanation of why this virus contained sequences from bird, pig, and human viruses? a) the virus was descended from a common ancestor of bird, pig, and human flu viruses. b) the infected individuals happened to be infected with all three virus types. c) related viruses can undergo genetic recombination if the rna genomes mix and match during viral assembly. d) the human was likely infected with various bacterial strains that contained all three rna viruses.

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery