Degeneration of the vertebrae and intervertebral disc caused by ________, can affect the neck and back, limiting mobility and increasing the risk for spine injury

A patient has a high fever, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated liver enzymes. A blood smear shows WBCs with large basophilic, spherical cellular inclusions. Which of the following is a likely cause for these findings?

a. Toxic drugs b. Ehrlichia sp. infection c. Severe burns d. Malaria infection

During a fire, where is a missing child likely to be located?

a. is his or her parent's bed b. hiding in a closet c. in an exit pathway d. in the kitchen