Question 1

Outbreaks of hepatitis _____ often occur in young children attending daycare centres and can be attributed to poor handwashing.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 2

Why is prolonged diarrhea more serious in children than adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children have lower adipose reserves. 
B)  Fluid reserves are lower in children. 
C)  Children have a lower metabolic rate. 
D)  Children are more resistant to antimicrobial therapy. 
A)  Children have lower adipose reserves. 
B)  Fluid reserves are lower in children. 
C)  Children have a lower metabolic rate. 
D)  Children are more resistant to antimicrobial therapy.

Question 3

Celiac disease, or sprue, is caused by alterations of the intestinal:

Accepted Answer

A)  glands. 
B)  villi. 
C)  smooth muscle wall. 
D)  sphincters. 
A)  glands. 
B)  villi. 
C)  smooth muscle wall. 
D)  sphincters.

Question 4

Kwashiorkor is a severe dietary deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A)  fat-soluble vitamins. 
B)  carbohydrates. 
C)  protein. 
D)  calcium and magnesium. 
A)  fat-soluble vitamins. 
B)  carbohydrates. 
C)  protein. 
D)  calcium and magnesium.

Question 5

Which condition should the nurse assess for in mothers carrying fetuses affected by esophageal malformations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enlarged placentas 
B)  Excessive amniotic fluid 
C)  Short umbilical cords 
D)  Foul-smelling vaginal discharge 
A)  Enlarged placentas 
B)  Excessive amniotic fluid 
C)  Short umbilical cords 
D)  Foul-smelling vaginal discharge

Question 6

A 6-month-old male infant is brought to the ER after the sudden development of abdominal pain, irritability, and vomiting followed by passing of "currant jelly" stool. Ultrasound reveals intestinal obstruction in which the ileum collapsed through the ileocecal valve. Which term is used to describe this type of obstruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolapse 
B)  Pyloric stenosis 
C)  Intussusception 
D)  Imperforation 
A)  Prolapse 
B)  Pyloric stenosis 
C)  Intussusception 
D)  Imperforation

Question 7

Marasmus is most common in children of which age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger than 1 year 
B)  1 to 2 years 
C)  5 to 6 years 
D)  12 to 15 years 
A)  Younger than 1 year 
B)  1 to 2 years 
C)  5 to 6 years 
D)  12 to 15 years

Question 8

A 3-month-old female presents with intention tremors, dystonia, greenish-yellow rings in the cornea, and hepatomegaly. Tests reveal a defect on chromosome 13. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Galactosemia 
B)  Fructosemia 
C)  Wilson's disease 
D)  Cirrhosis 
A)  Galactosemia 
B)  Fructosemia 
C)  Wilson's disease 
D)  Cirrhosis

Exam 37: Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Outbreaks of hepatitis _____ often occur in young children attending daycare centres and can be attributed to poor handwashing.

Why is prolonged diarrhea more serious in children than adults?

Celiac disease, or sprue, is caused by alterations of the intestinal:

Kwashiorkor is a severe dietary deficiency of:

Which condition should the nurse assess for in mothers carrying fetuses affected by esophageal malformations?

Marasmus is most common in children of which age group?

A 3-month-old female presents with intention tremors, dystonia, greenish-yellow rings in the cornea, and hepatomegaly. Tests reveal a defect on chromosome 13. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Cellular Biology

Genes and Genetic Diseases

Epigenetics and Disease

Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology

Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing

Adaptive Immunity

Infection and Defects in Mechanisms of Defence

Stress and Disease

Biology of Cancer

Cancer Epidemiology

Cancer in Children and Adolescents

Structure and Function of the Neurological System

Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function

Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function

Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and Neuromuscular Junction

Alterations of Neurological Function in Children

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Structure and Function of the Hematological System

Alterations of Hematological Function

Alterations of Hematological Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

Alterations of Pulmonary Function

Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Renal and Urological Systems

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

Structure and Function of the Digestive System

Alterations of Digestive Function

Structure and Function of the Musculo-Skeletal System

Alterations of Musculo-Skeletal Function

Alterations of Musculo-Skeletal Function in Children

Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

Alterations of the Integument in Children

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