Chapter 40: Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Question 1

1. Which of the following is TRUE regarding cleft lip?
   A. Developmental anomaly of the first branchial arch
   B. Caused by single gene mutations
   C. Increased incidence in black populations
   D. Increased incidence in males

Answer 1

A. Developmental anomaly of the first branchial arch

Question 2

2. Which of the following is the name for the condition in which the esophagus ends in a blind pouch? 
A. Esophageal atresia 
B. Tracheoesophageal fistula 
C. Pyloric stenosis 
D. Malrotation

Answer 2

A. Esophageal atresia

Question 3

3. Which of the following is TRUE regarding pyloric stenosis? 
A. It is an uncommon disorder. 
B. The most common age is 6 months. 
C. It is more common in males. 
D. Asians are more commonly affected.

Answer 3

C. It is more common in males

Question 4

4. Which of the following diseases has been associated with meconium ileus? 
A. Cleft palette 
B. Sickle cell disease 
C. Cystic fibrosis 
D. Esophageal atresia

Answer 4

C. Cystic fibrosis

Question 5

5. A person has impacted feces and constipation. The physician states there are abnormalities of the basement membrane and extracellular matrix with absence of the Meissner and Auerbach plexuses. Which of the following diseases is characterized by this description? 
A. Pyloric stenosis 
B. Esophageal atresia 
C. Congenital aganglionic megacolon 
D. Tracheoesophageal fistula

Answer 5

C. Congenital aganglionic megacolon

Question 6

6. A 1-year-old is very irritable and is passing currant-jelly stools. Which of the following is the primary treatment for this condition? 
A. Surgery 
B. CT scan 
C. Barium or air enema 
D. Antibiotics

Answer 6

C. Barium or air enema

Question 7

7. Which of the following is NOT part of the triad of cystic fibrosis?
   A. Overproduction of mucus in the respiratory tract
   B. Pancreatic enzyme deficiency
   C. Abnormally elevated sodium and chloride concentrations
   D. Thin secretions

Answer 7

D. Thin secretions

Question 8

8. Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with gluten-sensitive enteropathy? 
A. Early constipation 
B. Deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins 
C. Anemia 
D. Diminished growth

Answer 8

A. Early constipation

Question 9

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Answer 9

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