Which is the name of the suture separating the parietal bones at the top center of a newborn's head?

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Which is the name of the suture separating the parietal bones at the top center of a newborn's head?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The suture separating the parietal bones at the top center of a newborn's head is called the sagittal suture. This suture runs along the top of the skull from front to back, connecting the two parietal bones. It is one of the major cranial sutures that allows for the flexibility and growth of the skull during infancy and childhood.

Question 2 of 5

A 12-month-old boy weighed 8 lb 2 oz at birth. What weight should the nurse expect him to be now?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Infants typically triple their birth weight by 12 months. For an 8-lb infant, that would be approximately 24 lb.

Question 3 of 5

A 4 years old boy presents with low grade fever and malaise. Throat examination reveals a grayish white membrane which is tightly adherent and bleeds on an attempt to remove. The most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Diphtheria causes a characteristic grayish-white membrane in the throat that bleeds when removed, along with systemic symptoms like fever and malaise.

Question 4 of 5

A child with a Wilms tumor is scheduled for surgery. Which best describes the procedure?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The standard treatment for Wilms tumor is a nephrectomy of the affected kidney while preserving the other kidney.

Question 5 of 5

A 1-year-old child develops right eye ptosis, miosis, and loss of sweating; you suspect neuroblastoma. The MOST valuable investigation to confirm the diagnosis is

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: CT scan of the neck and chest can help identify a primary neuroblastoma mass in the adrenal gland or sympathetic chain.

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