Exam 13: Child and Preadolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

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T he most common type of medicatio ns used to treat children with A D H D are _____ .

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Children with neurologic impairment and developmental disabilities are at higher risk for osteopenia due to low mineral intakes and lack of weight-bearing activity.

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Some alternative therapies, such as herbal remedies and nutritional supplements, have questionable effectiveness and are perhaps even harmful to children.

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Discuss why certain children with special health care needs have a harder time meeting the DRI for vitamins and minerals.

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Children with spinal muscular atrophy have _____.

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Discuss why protein is important and when higher protein intake may be recommended.

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An example of a condition without a specialty growth chart is _____.

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pertains to control of behavior by the nervous system
cystic fibrosis
uncontrolled movements of the large muscle groups
hypotonia
a term used to describe conditions with altered muscle size
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Peptamen Junior
pertains to control of behavior by the nervous system
cystic fibrosis
uncontrolled movements of the large muscle groups
hypotonia
a term used to describe conditions with altered muscle size
osteoporosis
a term pertaining to the central nervous system's control of muscle coordination and movement
spinal muscular atrophy
a condition in which muscle control declines over time as a result of nerve loss, causing death in childhood
neuromuscular
a tube placed semi-permanently through the abdominal wall
neurobehavioral
a condition in which joints become enlarged and painful as a result of the dysfunction of the immune system
scoliosis
a predigested formula with amino acids and medium-chain fatty acids used for conditions in which intestinal absorption may be impaired
athetosis
a classification of medication that acts on the brain to improve mental or emotional behavior
gastrostomy
a rare genetic condition of carbohydrate metabolism in which a blocked or inactive enzyme does not allow breakdown of galactose
postictal state
a condition in which the vertebral bones in the back show a side-to-side curve, resulting in a shorter stature than expected if the back were straight
galactosemia
a condition in which low bone densities or weak bone structures lead to an increased risk of bone fractures
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
the time of altered consciousness after a seizure, which appears to be like a deep sleep
insulin
a hormone produced in the pancreas to regulate movement of glucose from the bloodstream into cells within organs and muscles
psychostimulant
a condition that affects all the exocrine organs in the body
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A child suffering from celiac disease should strictly avoid intake of protein.

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Children with special health care needs are found to use complementary and alternative medicine at a higher rate than healthy children.

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Every time a child with CF eats a meal or snack, he or she must take pills containing _____.

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Children suffering from type 2 diabetes have both high and low blood sugar levels, whereas children suffering from type 1 diabetes have only high blood sugar levels.

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A ketogenic diet severely limits intake of _____.

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Advocates for those with disabilities prefer the word disabilities to the word handicapped .

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The incidence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children has steadily declined in the past 20 years.

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Galactosemia will most likely affect intake of _____.

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A child with _____ is generally not eligible for Supplemental Social Insurance because treatments prevent decline in learning abilities.

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Specialty neurology clinics administer the ketogenic diet for uncontrolled seizures.

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A child suffering from phenylketonuria should follow a special diet until adolescence, after which he or she can consume protein-rich meats or dairy products.

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Which of the following medical conditions is characterized by altered muscle size?

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