Deck 26: Pediatrics

Question 1

The sweat chloride test is designed to:

A) evaluation patients with possible renal disease.
B) evaluation of patients with possible cystic fibrosis (CF).
C) evaluation of patients with urinary tract infection
D) evaluation of patients with acute pancreatitis.

Answer 1

evaluation of patients with possible cystic fibrosis (CF).

Question 2

Which of the following genes is located on chromosome 7 and encodes a chloride channel of the same name that's on the surface of specialize cells throughout the body?

A) CFTR
B) BRAC1
C) CRC
D) UBE3A

Answer 2

CFTR

Question 3

Which of the following is a disorder in which a bronchus or bronchi remains dilated after an infection or obstruction?

A) Pulmonary stenosis
B) Pulmonary embolism
C) Bronchiectasis
D) Bronchitis

Answer 3

Bronchiectasis

Question 4

Energy density is defined as:

A) The amount of energy used during an infant's digestion of carbohydrates.
B) The amount of energy stored from the conversion of ATP to ADP during the citrus acid cycle.
C) The amount of energy required to energize one mole of substrate to form activated complex.
D) The concentrated form of metabolic energy storage in food "stuff."

Question 5

Which of the following is a biomarker of Alkaptonuria?

A) Branched-chain amino acids
B) Homogentisic acid
C) Tyrosine
D) Phenylalanine phenylpyruvic

Question 6

Children with untreated phenylketonuria (PKU) may develop:

A) Ochronosis.
B) Ectopia lentis.
C) Mental retardation.
D) Corneal ulcers.

Question 7

Which of the following enzymes is deficient in patients with maple syrup urine disease?

A) Tyrosine aminotransferase
B) Branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase
C) 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase
D) Homogentisic dioxygenase

Question 8

Which of the following specimen requirements is correct for blood lactic and pyruvic acid testing?

A) Specimen should be collected in a plain red top tube and sent to the lab at room temperature).
B) Specimen should be collected in a lavender top tube.
C) Specimen should be collected using a tourniquet and transported at room temperature.
D) Specimen should be collected without a tourniquet, transported on ice and analyzed immediately.

Question 9

Which of the following disorders is exhibited by a parent who does harm to their child?

A) Munchausen syndrome by proxy
B) Cushing's syndrome
C) Syndrome X
D) Toxic shock syndrome

Question 10

Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies children with lead levels above what level, as having an elevated lead level and requires further investigation?

A) 20 µg/dL
B) 15 µg/dL
C) 10 µg/dL
D) 5 µg/dL