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Question 1

All of the following statements are true for the bilirubin transport, except for:
A) It is transported primarily by binding to albumin
B) The neurons are impaired by the albumin-linked bilirubin
C) The blue-light therapy has no effect of bilirubin’s bond to albumin
D) Bilirubin binding to albumin protects against central nerve system impairment

Answer 1

B) The neurons are impaired by the albumin-linked bilirubin
EXPLANATIONThe lipid-soluble bilirubin is only toxic if it’s amount exceed the albumin’s binding capacity

Question 2

The followings are true for the data of the body length percentiles, except for:
A) There are distinct curves for the data of the boys and girls body length
B) The 50th percentile is the average body length for the exact age
C) Values/data between 25th and 75th percentiles indicate detailed further examination
D) Body length below 3 percentile indicates severe growth retardation

Answer 2

C) Values/data between 25th and 75th percentiles indicate detailed further examination

EXPLANATION
Among of the data of the body lenght-percentil, the ones between 3 and 97 percentil are acceptable as normal. A body length value below 3 percentile means growth retardation, which needs further investigation.