ATI RN
Pediatric Endocrine Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Matching: Match the disease with its enzyme - β-Glucosidase
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gaucher disease results from β-glucosidase (glucocerebrosidase) deficiency, causing glucocerebroside accumulation.
Question 2 of 5
The lipid storage diseases are a group of disorders that result from specific enzymatic deficiencies. Each statement about these disorders is true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diagnosis typically uses leukocyte enzyme assays or genetic testing, not liver biopsy, which is invasive and less common.
Question 3 of 5
The most useful therapeutic approach to the patient in the previous two questions is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NTBC (nitisinone) is the standard treatment for tyrosinemia type I, reducing toxic metabolites.
Question 4 of 5
Matching: Mutation in KIT gene
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Piebaldism results from KIT gene mutations, causing patchy depigmentation.
Question 5 of 5
To evaluate the patient in the previous question, all of the following are appropriate EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 17-hydroxyprogesterone is for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, not organic acidemia evaluation.