All the following are true about truancy EXCEPT

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Truancy is not considered normal behavior in young children and may indicate underlying issues.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) helps maintain alveolar expansion, reducing barotrauma (damage due to high pressures in the lungs) during mechanical ventilation.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The steeple sign is a characteristic radiologic feature of croup (acute laryngotracheobronchitis).

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Hypomanic episodes are associated with bipolar disorder, not major depressive episodes. Depressed mood, loss of interest, and significant weight loss are core criteria for major depression.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Von Willebrand disease (VWD) involves defective platelet adhesion due to deficient vWF, causing prolonged bleeding time despite normal platelet count.