ch case studies

Question 1

ms. ratlins is a 28 year old alcoholic. she is admitted to the hospital while in labor an delivers a baby girl. what signs of fetal alcohol syndrome would be detectable at birth and during the first year of the childs life

Answer 1

ocular malformations
facial anomalies
cognitive impairment
growth retardation

Question 2

mr smith is 76. he comes in reporting hat the just cannot do what he used to do and laughs that his body is getting older. he asks you about the normal changes associated with aging

Answer 2

progressive rigidity
decline in function of stem cells
thymus and reproductive organ atrophy
sarcopenia- muscle mass loss
wrinkleing and atrophy of epidermis
decreased bone mass
changes in body composition

Question 3

kyle is a 4 year old with lead toxicity what are s/s wound you expect to find at assesment

Answer 3

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Question 4

dylan is a 20 year old college student who develops jaundice. what mechanisms are potentially producing his jaundice

Answer 4

if liver diseased or destruction of RBCl excessive