Diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children up to the age of 16 years requires the presence of at least
- A. 4 symptoms of inattention or4 symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity for at least 4 months in two or more environments
- B. 5 symptoms of inattention or 5 symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity for at least 5 months in two or more environments
- C. 6 symptoms of inattention or 6 symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity for at least 6 months in two or more environments
- D. 6 symptoms of inattention or 6 symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity for at least 3 months
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is rare in children, accounting for <5% of all renal tumors. All the following are true regarding RCC in children EXCEPT
- A. patients may present with frank hematuria, flank pain, and/or a palpable mass
- B. it can be asymptomatic and detected incidentally
- C. it has a propensity to metastasize to the lungs, bone, liver, and brain
- D. it can be associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease
Correct Answer: D
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A healthcare professional is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving treatment for severe dehydration. The professional should identify which of the following laboratory values indicates effectiveness of the current treatment?
- A. Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
- B. Sodium 140 mEq/L
- C. Urine specific gravity 1.035
- D. BUN 25 mg/dL
Correct Answer: B
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Upper respiratory infections (URI) in children may increase the risk of reactive airway disease. Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of URI?
- A. Fever
- B. Clear rhinorrhea
- C. Injected sclerae
- D. Productive cough
Correct Answer: C
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A healthcare professional is preparing to collect a sample from a toddler for a sickle turbidity test. Which of the following actions should the healthcare professional plan to take?
- A. Obtain a sputum specimen
- B. Perform an Allen test
- C. Perform a finger stick
- D. Obtain a stool specimen
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The healthcare professional should perform a finger stick on a toddler as a component of the sickle turbidity test. If the test is positive, hemoglobin electrophoresis is required to distinguish between children who have the genetic trait and children who have the disease. Finger stick is a common method used to collect blood samples, especially in pediatric patients, for various tests.
The closeness of a measured value to a standard or known value is termed as
- A. accuracy
- B. precision
- C. sensitivity
- D. specificity
Correct Answer: A
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