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Heme iron: Unlike heme iron, non-heme iron must be changed before it
can be absorbed. - correct answer-Meat, especially red meat is the best
source of heme iron. When we eat meat we consume the blood
proteins, the hemoglobin and myoglobin contained in the flesh of the
animal.
Proventil, short-acting beta2 agonist, for acute asthma attacks.
Fluticasone glucocorticoid, for lon-term management of asthma. -
correct answer-Cromolyn sodium: For long-term management of
asthma. Montelukast: leukotriene modifier, for long-term management
of asthma.
Obtain blood sample from side of finger pad - correct answer-This
location has more blood vessels and fewer nerve endings.
, Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), often referred to as juvenile
idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is a type of arthritis that causes joint
inflammation and stiffness for more than six weeks in a child aged 16 or
younger - correct answer-Treatment: Splinting the child's joints at night
will decrease pain and enhance joint function. Sleep on firm mattress.
Corticosteroids are administered orally, into the joints, or intravenously,
or intraocular. Avoid long term opioid use.
Allergic rhinitis [seasonal allergies, hay fever]:An allergic response
causing itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and other similar symptoms. -
correct answer-Allergic rhinitis occurs seasonally or year-round.
Diagnosis involves history-taking, examination of the nasal passages,
and sometimes skin testing.
Antihistamine medications can reduce symptoms. ex diphenhydramine[
can cause drowsiness due to CNS depression]
Nephrotic syndrome: kidney disorder that causes the body to excrete
too much protein in the urine, often caused by damage to small blood
vessels in the kidneys that filter waste and excess water from the blood.
An underlying health condition usually plays a role. - correct answer-
Symptoms include swelling around the eyes and in the feet and ankles,
foamy urine, and weight gain due to excess fluid retention.