Question 1

A 3-year-old child has hepatitis A. What symptoms would the healthcare professional assess for? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Nausea 
B) Vomiting 
C) Diarrhea 
D) Jaundice 
E) Muscle pain 
A) Nausea 
B) Vomiting 
C) Diarrhea 
D) Jaundice 
E) Muscle pain

Question 2

A newborn has meconium ileus. What diagnostic test does the healthcare professional advise the parents about?

Accepted Answer

A) Colonoscopy 
B) Pulmonary function studies 
C) A sweat test 
D) Nerve conduction studies 
A) Colonoscopy 
B) Pulmonary function studies 
C) A sweat test 
D) Nerve conduction studies

Question 3

Incomplete fusion of the nasomedial and intermaxillary process during the fourth week of embryonic development causes which condition in an infant?

Accepted Answer

A) Cleft palate 
B) Sinus dysfunction 
C) Cleft lip 
D) Esophageal malformation 
A) Cleft palate 
B) Sinus dysfunction 
C) Cleft lip 
D) Esophageal malformation

Question 4

An infant has gluten-sensitive enteropathy and the parents ask the healthcare professional to explain why the baby bruises so easily. The professional explains that the baby has which deficit?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin K deficiency from fat malabsorption 
B) Bone marrow function depression 
C) Iron, folate, and B₁₂ deficiency anemias 
D) Prescribed daily warfarin 
A) Vitamin K deficiency from fat malabsorption 
B) Bone marrow function depression 
C) Iron, folate, and B₁₂ deficiency anemias 
D) Prescribed daily warfarin

Question 5

Cystic fibrosis is directly responsible for complications to which structures? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Muscles 
B) Kidneys 
C) Lymph nodes 
D) Cervix 
E) Liver 
A) Muscles 
B) Kidneys 
C) Lymph nodes 
D) Cervix 
E) Liver

Question 6

What factors can contribute to the development of a cleft lip and a cleft palate? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Maternal deficiency of B vitamins 
B) Exposure to heavy metals during pregnancy 
C) Maternal use of tobacco 
D) Maternal diabetes mellitus 
E) Trauma during pregnancy 
A) Maternal deficiency of B vitamins 
B) Exposure to heavy metals during pregnancy 
C) Maternal use of tobacco 
D) Maternal diabetes mellitus 
E) Trauma during pregnancy

Question 7

Cirrhosis causes intrahepatic portal hypertension in children as a result of which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Fibrosis that increases the resistance to blood flow within the portal system 
B) Increased pressure from the twisting of the common bile ducts 
C) Development of collateral circulation within the portal system 
D) Shunting of fluid to the spleen or abdomen 
A) Fibrosis that increases the resistance to blood flow within the portal system 
B) Increased pressure from the twisting of the common bile ducts 
C) Development of collateral circulation within the portal system 
D) Shunting of fluid to the spleen or abdomen

Question 8

A child has cystic fibrosis (CF). Which medication does the healthcare professional teach the parents about?

Accepted Answer

A) Salt tablets 
B) Pancreatic enzymes 
C) Antihypertensives 
D) Antibiotics 
A) Salt tablets 
B) Pancreatic enzymes 
C) Antihypertensives 
D) Antibiotics

Exam 43: Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

A 3-year-old child has hepatitis A. What symptoms would the healthcare professional assess for? (Select all that apply.)

A newborn has meconium ileus. What diagnostic test does the healthcare professional advise the parents about?

Incomplete fusion of the nasomedial and intermaxillary process during the fourth week of embryonic development causes which condition in an infant?

An infant has gluten-sensitive enteropathy and the parents ask the healthcare professional to explain why the baby bruises so easily. The professional explains that the baby has which deficit?

Cystic fibrosis is directly responsible for complications to which structures? (Select all that apply.)

What factors can contribute to the development of a cleft lip and a cleft palate? (Select all that apply.)

Cirrhosis causes intrahepatic portal hypertension in children as a result of which mechanism?

A child has cystic fibrosis (CF). Which medication does the healthcare professional teach the parents about?

Cellular Biology

Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology: Environmental Agents

The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Genes and Genetic Diseases

Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases

Epigenetics and Disease

Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing

Adaptive Immunity

Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation

Infection

Stress and Disease

Cancer Biology

Cancer Epidemiology

Cancer in Children

Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function

Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function

Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and the Neuromuscular Junction

Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Obesity and Disorders of Nutrition

Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

Alterations of Erythrocytes, Platelets, and Hemostatic Function

Alterations of Leukocyte and Lymphoid Function

Alterations of Hematologic 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 Urologic Systems

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Digestive System

Alterations of Digestive Function

Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

Alterations of the Integument in Children

Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Adults

Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Children

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