Exam 40: Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

At 2 or 3 weeks of age, an infant who has been fed well and gained weight begins to vomit for no apparent reason.The vomiting has gradually become more forceful.These symptoms may be indicative of which disorder?

Meconium _____ is an intestinal obstruction caused by meconium formed in utero that is abnormally sticky and adheres firmly to the mucosa of the small intestine.

A person with cystic fibrosis has an exocrine pancreatic insufficiency because:

Meconium ileus is often associated with:

What distinguishes kwashiorkor from marasmus?

In most cases, cleft lip and cleft palate are caused by multiple factors-genetic and environmental-including maternal use of alcohol and tobacco.

_____ diarrhea results from lactose intolerance.

In about 80% of cases of congenital aganglionic megacolon, the aganglionic segment is limited to the ascending colon.

Match the terms with the corresponding characteristics. -Malrotation

Hepatitis _____ in children is primarily associated with blood transfusions.

Failure to thrive (FTT) is a disorder having organic (e.g., gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders) and nonorganic (e.g., psychosocial) deprivation causes.

The intestinal villi of a child who has been diagnosed with gluten-sensitive enteropathy regenerates after treatment with a gluten-free diet.

Cystic fibrosis is characterized by:

Match the terms with the corresponding characteristics. -Marasmus and kwashiorkor

An infant with gluten-sensitive enteropathy (celiac sprue) bruises and bleeds easily because of:

Because lactose intolerance is presumed in children with gluten-sensitive enteropathy (celiac sprue), lactose is excluded from their diet.

Foods eliminated from the diet for children who have gluten-sensitive enteropathy (celiac sprue) include:

Which of the following medications compensates for the deficiency that occurs as a result of cystic fibrosis?

Match the terms with the corresponding characteristics. -Meconium ileus

In newborns, GER is normal because neuromuscular control of the gastroesophageal sphincter is not fully developed.