The somatoform disorders are groups of disorders in which physical symptoms are inconsistent and cannot be explained by a medical condition. Of the following, the MOST vulnerable group for these disorders is

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Adolescent girls are more likely to develop somatoform disorders due to hormonal changes, social pressures, and psychological factors during adolescence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Corticosteroids are contraindicated in infective endocarditis as they can worsen infection by suppressing the immune response.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pulmonary sequestration is not typically associated with eventration of the diaphragm. The other conditions are known associations.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Beta-thalassemia causes microcytic anemia due to defective hemoglobin production and impaired erythropoiesis.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Approximately 30-50% of childhood asthma cases persist into adulthood, depending on factors such as severity, atopy, and environmental exposures.