A 4-hour-old infant is inconsolable with a weak cry. His hands and feet are trembling. The mother reports a history of gestational diabetes and hypertension, and states she delivered at home without complication. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this infant's signs and symptoms?
A) Type 1 diabetes mellitus
B) Meconium aspiration
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Febrile seizures
C
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a. the preembryonic stage. c. menstruation. b. ovulation. d. gestation.
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For which of the following patients involved in a motor vehicle collision is the use of a vest-type short immobilization device indicated?
a. A 42-year-old male who was ejected from the vehicle and is lying supine in the roadway complaining of back pain b. A 25-year-old restrained driver who is responsive and has a history of diabetes c. A 15-year-old female complaining of neck and back pain who got out of the car and is standing next to it d. A 33-year-old female in the backseat who complains of neck pain and a headache
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