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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
Congenital Guillain-Barré syndrome, manifest as generalized hypotonia, weakness, and areflexia in an affected neonate, fulfilling all electrophysiologic and CSF criteria and in the absence of maternal neuromuscular disease. Of the following, the MOST effective treatment is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: IVIG is the most effective treatment for congenital GBS, mirroring its efficacy in typical GBS.
Question 2 of 5
Total body water (TBW) as a percentage of body weight varies with age. Which of the following is true regarding TBW?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Premature infants have higher TBW (up to 80-85%) compared to term infants (70-75%), which aligns with physiological norms and is supported indirectly by the text.
Question 3 of 5
The MOST common indication for long-term parenteral nutrition is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Short bowel syndrome is the most common reason for long-term parenteral nutrition due to significant nutrient absorption loss.
Question 4 of 5
Classification of true hyponatremia is based on the patient's
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: True hyponatremia is classified by volume status (hypovolemic, euvolemic, hypervolemic), a fundamental diagnostic approach.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a cause of metabolic acidosis with normal anion gap?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diarrhea causes normal anion gap metabolic acidosis due to bicarbonate loss, unlike the others with elevated gaps.