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Pediatric Endocrine Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 4
Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) could be exacerbated by all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: AIP is worsened by surgery (A), hormonal changes (B, C, D), and fasting (opposite of E). Increased carbohydrate intake prevents attacks, making E the exception.
Question 2 of 4
A 5-year-old child with recurrent attacks of ketotic hypoglycemia. Of the following, the BEST advice to the parents during any intercurrent illness is to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-carbohydrate diet prevents ketotic hypoglycemia during illness by maintaining glucose, more practical than protein (A), ketone testing (B), monitoring (D), or IV glucose (E).
Question 3 of 4
All the following are recognized laboratory findings of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MCAD deficiency causes hypoglycemia (A), hypoketonuria (B), hypoketonemia (C), and liver enzyme elevation (E) from fasting stress. Metabolic acidosis (D) is less prominent, unlike organic acidemias.
Question 4 of 4
The diagnostic assay of Zellweger syndrome is by elevated level of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) diagnose Zellweger syndrome, reflecting peroxisomal dysfunction, more specific than other markers (A-D).