Test bank for MCQs in Pediatrics Review of Nelson
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Textbook of Pediatrics 20 Edition
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, Nelson Pediatrics Review(MCQs) 19 Edition c c c c
1. Which of the following statements regarding foster care is true?
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□A permanency plan must be made for a child in foster care no later than 12 mo from the child's entry into care
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□A minority of children in foster care have a history of abuse or neglect
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□The mission of foster care is to safely care for children while providing services to families to promote reunification
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□Most (>70%) of children in foster care are reunited with their families
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■ A and C c c
description The mission of foster care is to provide for the health, safety, and well-being of children while assisting their
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families with services to promote reunification. Children entering foster care have frequently experienced early childhood
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trauma. More than 70% have a history of abuse, neglect, or both. Only about 50% of children achieve reunification. In the
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USA, the Adoption and Safe Families Act (P.L. 105-89) passed in 1997 requires that a permanency plan be made for
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each child no later than 12 mo after entry to foster care and that a petition to terminate parental rights typically must be filed
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when a child has been in foster care for at least 15 of the previous 22 mo. (See Chapter 35, page 134, and e35-1.)
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2. A 4 yr old girl is admitted to the hospital for her third evaluation for vaginal bleeding. The
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mother noted bright red blood on the child's underwear. Previous examinations revealed a
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normal 4 yr old girl, Tanner stage 1, with normal external genitalia. Pelvic ultrasound results were
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normal, as was the serum estradiol level. The hemoglobin and platelet counts were normal, as
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were the bleeding time and coagulation studies. Findings on pelvic examination conducted
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under anesthesia also were normal. The next step in the examination is to:
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■ Determine the blood type of the blood on the underwear c c c c c c c c c
□Interrogate the father c c
□Isolate the parents and child c c c c
□Determine c von Willebrand factor levels
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, □Measure fibronectin in the vagina c c c c
description Consideration of factitious disorder by proxy should be triggered when the reported symptoms are repeatedly
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noted by only one parent, appropriate testing fails to confirm a diagnosis, and seemingly appropriate treatment is ineffective.
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cAt times, the child's symptoms, their course, or the response to treatment may be incompatible with any recognized disease.
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c Preverbal children are usually involved. Bleeding is a particularly common presentation. This may be caused by adding dyes
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cto samples, adding blood (e.g., from the mother) to the child's sample, or giving the child an anticoagulant (e.g., warfarin).
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(See Chapter 37, page 146.)
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3. Munchausen syndrome by proxy is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: c c c c c c c c c c c
□Mother who appears devoted and wins over members of care team
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□Multiple hospitalizations and investigations without diagnosis
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□Symptoms on history but not witnessed by medical team c c c c c c c c
■ Symptoms occurring in presence of different caregivers (e.g., while mother is out of town)
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□Use of medications or toxins
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description Symptoms in young children are mostly associated with proximity of the offending caregiver to the child. The
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mother may present as a devoted or even model parent who forms close relationships with members of the health care
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team. While appearing very interested in her child's condition, she may be relatively distant emotionally. (See Chapter 37,
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page 146.)
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4. Which statement is false? c c c
■ Malnutrition is the second leading cause of acquired immune deficiency worldwide behind HIV infection
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□Zinc is important in immune function and linear growth
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□Kwashiorkor and marasmus are rare in developed countries c c c c c c c
□The Western diet is associated with increased noncommunicable disease
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description The significant global burden of malnutrition and undernutrition is the leading worldwide cause of acquired
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immunodeficiency and the major underlying factor for morbidity and mortality globally for children <5 yr of age. Zinc is a
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micronutrient that supports multiple metabolic functions in the body, is essential for normal immune functioning, and is
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required to support linear growth; zinc deficiency is associated with impaired immune functioning and poor linear growth. In
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parallel to the risk for nutrient and energy deficiencies, issues relating to excesses pose important challenges because of their
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negative health effects, such as obesity or cardiovascular disease risk factors. The nutrition transition under way in the
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, developing world from traditional diets to the Western diet has been associated with increases in noncommunicable
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diseases, often coexisting with undernutrition and malnutrition, observed sometimes in the same communities or even the
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same families. (See e41-1.)
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5. Components of energy expenditure in children include: c c c c c c
□Thermal effect of food c c c
□Basal metabolic rate c c
□Energy for physical activity c c c
□Energy to support growth c c c
■ All of the above
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description The 3 components of energy expenditure in adults are the basal metabolic rate, the thermal effect of food
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(energy required for digestion and absorption), and energy for physical activity. Additional energy intake and expenditure
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are required to support growth and development for children. (See e41-4.)
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6. Which of the following clinical scenarios increases the risk of vitamin A deficiency?
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□Vegetarian diet c
□Chronic intestinal disorders c c
□Zinc deficiency c
■ B and C
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□All of the above
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description Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient because it cannot be biogenerated de novo by animals. It must be
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obtained from plants in the form of provitamin-A carotenoids. In the USA, grains and vegetables supply approximately
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55% and dairy and meat products supply approximately 30% of vitamin A intake from food. Vitamin A and the
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provitamins-A are fat soluble, and their absorption depends on the presence of adequate lipid and protein within the meal.
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cChronic intestinal disorders or lipid malabsorption syndromes can result in vitamin A deficiency. In developing countries,
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subclinical or clinical zinc deficiency can increase the risk of vitamin A deficiency. There is also some evidence of marginal
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zinc intakes in children in the USA. (See Chapter 45, page 188.)
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7. Which statement about vitamin A toxicity is NOT true?
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Textbook of Pediatrics 20 Edition
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, Nelson Pediatrics Review(MCQs) 19 Edition c c c c
1. Which of the following statements regarding foster care is true?
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□A permanency plan must be made for a child in foster care no later than 12 mo from the child's entry into care
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□A minority of children in foster care have a history of abuse or neglect
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□The mission of foster care is to safely care for children while providing services to families to promote reunification
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□Most (>70%) of children in foster care are reunited with their families
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■ A and C c c
description The mission of foster care is to provide for the health, safety, and well-being of children while assisting their
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families with services to promote reunification. Children entering foster care have frequently experienced early childhood
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trauma. More than 70% have a history of abuse, neglect, or both. Only about 50% of children achieve reunification. In the
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USA, the Adoption and Safe Families Act (P.L. 105-89) passed in 1997 requires that a permanency plan be made for
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each child no later than 12 mo after entry to foster care and that a petition to terminate parental rights typically must be filed
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when a child has been in foster care for at least 15 of the previous 22 mo. (See Chapter 35, page 134, and e35-1.)
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2. A 4 yr old girl is admitted to the hospital for her third evaluation for vaginal bleeding. The
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mother noted bright red blood on the child's underwear. Previous examinations revealed a
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normal 4 yr old girl, Tanner stage 1, with normal external genitalia. Pelvic ultrasound results were
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normal, as was the serum estradiol level. The hemoglobin and platelet counts were normal, as
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were the bleeding time and coagulation studies. Findings on pelvic examination conducted
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under anesthesia also were normal. The next step in the examination is to:
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■ Determine the blood type of the blood on the underwear c c c c c c c c c
□Interrogate the father c c
□Isolate the parents and child c c c c
□Determine c von Willebrand factor levels
c c c
, □Measure fibronectin in the vagina c c c c
description Consideration of factitious disorder by proxy should be triggered when the reported symptoms are repeatedly
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noted by only one parent, appropriate testing fails to confirm a diagnosis, and seemingly appropriate treatment is ineffective.
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cAt times, the child's symptoms, their course, or the response to treatment may be incompatible with any recognized disease.
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c Preverbal children are usually involved. Bleeding is a particularly common presentation. This may be caused by adding dyes
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cto samples, adding blood (e.g., from the mother) to the child's sample, or giving the child an anticoagulant (e.g., warfarin).
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(See Chapter 37, page 146.)
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3. Munchausen syndrome by proxy is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: c c c c c c c c c c c
□Mother who appears devoted and wins over members of care team
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□Multiple hospitalizations and investigations without diagnosis
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□Symptoms on history but not witnessed by medical team c c c c c c c c
■ Symptoms occurring in presence of different caregivers (e.g., while mother is out of town)
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□Use of medications or toxins
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description Symptoms in young children are mostly associated with proximity of the offending caregiver to the child. The
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mother may present as a devoted or even model parent who forms close relationships with members of the health care
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team. While appearing very interested in her child's condition, she may be relatively distant emotionally. (See Chapter 37,
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page 146.)
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4. Which statement is false? c c c
■ Malnutrition is the second leading cause of acquired immune deficiency worldwide behind HIV infection
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□Zinc is important in immune function and linear growth
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□Kwashiorkor and marasmus are rare in developed countries c c c c c c c
□The Western diet is associated with increased noncommunicable disease
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description The significant global burden of malnutrition and undernutrition is the leading worldwide cause of acquired
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immunodeficiency and the major underlying factor for morbidity and mortality globally for children <5 yr of age. Zinc is a
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micronutrient that supports multiple metabolic functions in the body, is essential for normal immune functioning, and is
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required to support linear growth; zinc deficiency is associated with impaired immune functioning and poor linear growth. In
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parallel to the risk for nutrient and energy deficiencies, issues relating to excesses pose important challenges because of their
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negative health effects, such as obesity or cardiovascular disease risk factors. The nutrition transition under way in the
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, developing world from traditional diets to the Western diet has been associated with increases in noncommunicable
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diseases, often coexisting with undernutrition and malnutrition, observed sometimes in the same communities or even the
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same families. (See e41-1.)
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5. Components of energy expenditure in children include: c c c c c c
□Thermal effect of food c c c
□Basal metabolic rate c c
□Energy for physical activity c c c
□Energy to support growth c c c
■ All of the above
c c c
description The 3 components of energy expenditure in adults are the basal metabolic rate, the thermal effect of food
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(energy required for digestion and absorption), and energy for physical activity. Additional energy intake and expenditure
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are required to support growth and development for children. (See e41-4.)
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6. Which of the following clinical scenarios increases the risk of vitamin A deficiency?
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□Vegetarian diet c
□Chronic intestinal disorders c c
□Zinc deficiency c
■ B and C
c c
□All of the above
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description Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient because it cannot be biogenerated de novo by animals. It must be
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obtained from plants in the form of provitamin-A carotenoids. In the USA, grains and vegetables supply approximately
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55% and dairy and meat products supply approximately 30% of vitamin A intake from food. Vitamin A and the
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provitamins-A are fat soluble, and their absorption depends on the presence of adequate lipid and protein within the meal.
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cChronic intestinal disorders or lipid malabsorption syndromes can result in vitamin A deficiency. In developing countries,
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subclinical or clinical zinc deficiency can increase the risk of vitamin A deficiency. There is also some evidence of marginal
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zinc intakes in children in the USA. (See Chapter 45, page 188.)
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7. Which statement about vitamin A toxicity is NOT true?
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