A concerned parent of an 18-month-old child expressed a brief tonic movement after being upset and cried. All the following are true advices EXCEPT

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Interfering early by calming the child may disrupt the natural resolution of the spell, which is typically brief and self-limiting.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Food handlers are not a common group at risk for latex allergy, unlike healthcare workers, spina bifida patients, atopic individuals, and children with multiple surgeries.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Coarctation of the aorta typically causes weak femoral pulses but does not affect the right brachial pulse significantly, as the narrowing is usually distal to the right subclavian artery.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Cardiogenic shock leads to increased central venous pressure due to heart failure, while hypovolemic and septic shock cause a drop in CVP due to fluid loss or vasodilation.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The AVPU scale (Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive) is a simple tool for assessing consciousness in children and adults. It is often used in emergency settings for quick neurological evaluation.