Malabsorption may be seen in:
- A. Ischaemia of the gut
- B. Giardiasis
- C. Lymphoma of the ileum
- D. Chronic lead poisoning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Giardiasis, caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia, is a well-known cause of malabsorption.
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Cristina, a mother of a 4-year-old child tells the nurse that her child is a very poor eater. What’s the nurse’s best recommendation for helping the mother increase her child’s nutritional intake?
- A. Allow the child to feed herself
- B. Use specially designed dishes for children – for example, a plate with the child’s favorite cartoon character
- C. Only serve the child’s favorite foods
- D. Allow the child to eat at a small table and chair by herself
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allowing the child to feed herself promotes independence and may increase interest in eating.
Pulmonary venous hypertension is a feature of
- A. Large ostium secundum defect with left to right shunt
- B. large ventricular septal defect with left to right shunt
- C. large pulmonary arteriovenous malformation
- D. Tricuspid atresia with restrictive atrial septal defect
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulmonary venous hypertension is a feature of large ventricular septal defect with left to right shunt.
All are true about genotype - phenotype correlation in Brugada syndrome, except
- A. SCN5A mutation is associated with short PR interval
- B. LTCC mutation is associated with short QT interval
- C. Yield of genetic testing is low (25%)
- D. No major therapeutic implication of genetic testing
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: There are therapeutic implications of genetic testing in Brugada syndrome.
The following statements concerning acute gastroenteritis in childhood are correct:
- A. Intravenous fluid therapy is essential in severe cases
- B. Loperamide should be avoided
- C. The commonest causes of failure to thrive following an attack is persistent bacterial infection
- D. Septicaemia is a recognised feature of Salmonella gastroenteritis
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intravenous fluid therapy is critical in severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis. Loperamide is contraindicated in children due to risk of serious side effects. Persistent bacterial infection is not the commonest cause of failure to thrive, and septicaemia is rare in Salmonella gastroenteritis.
While planning care for a client with carpal tunnel syndrome, the nurse identifies a collaborative problem of pain. what is the etiology of this problem?
- A. Irritation of nerve endings
- B. Diminished blood flow
- C. Ischemic tissue changes
- D. Compression of a nerve
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve, leading to pain and other symptoms.
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