Physiological responses to serious illness include an increase in the following Except:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: In many critical illnesses, blood pressure may initially increase but later drop as shock progresses.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Low birth weight is a significant risk factor for neonatal sepsis as preterm and low birth weight infants have immature immune systems that make them more vulnerable to infections.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Older children with school refusal more commonly experience anxiety disorders rather than obsessive disorders. Somatic symptoms are indeed prevalent in school refusal cases.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Allergic reactions are unpredictable and not dose-dependent, unlike drug toxicity and interactions.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Oral food challenges are the gold standard for diagnosing food allergies.