andAnswers 2023 (Graded A +)
1. Which of the following scenarios is suspicious for the development of neonatal
jaundice with potential for kernicterus?
a. A 7-day-old breastfed infant with yellowing of the sclera
b. A 7-day-old infant with AB+ blood whose mother has B+ blood
c. A 7-hour-old infant who is breastfed, is alert, and has normal skin tone
d. A 7-hour-old infant who is Rh positive and whose mother is Rh negative
2. Which of the following statements regarding infants with PKU is true?
a. They require special infant formulas.
b. They are seriously ill in the newborn period.
c. Breastfeeding is contraindicated.
d. Aspartame (NutraSweet) is a preferred sugar substitute for these children.
3. Abdominal pain and vomiting are troublesome in children with type 1 diabetes
because these symptoms can occur in which of the following dangerous conditions?
a. Ketoacidosis
b. Parasitic gastroenteritis
c. Hyperglycemia
d. Autoimmune response in the pancreas