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Pediatric Endocrine Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Of the following physical findings found in some patients with hyperlipidemia, which one is most likely to be found in a 17-year-old boy with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia often causes tendon xanthomas, especially Achilles, in adolescents/young adults.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Matching: Mutation in KIT gene
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Piebaldism results from KIT gene mutations, causing patchy depigmentation.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
Matching: 3-Methylglutaconic aciduria type II
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Type II (Barth syndrome) is X-linked with cardiomyopathy.