Exam 35: Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

A 7-month-old female presents with jaundice, clay-colored stool, and failure to gain weight. Testing reveals the absence of intrahepatic bile ducts. This condition is referred to as:

Outbreaks of hepatitis _____ often occur in young children attending day care centers and can be attributed to poor hand washing.

A newborn male begins vomiting a few hours after birth. Physical examination reveals tachypnea, intercostal retractions, and grunting respirations. The next day he develops abdominal distention. The child's symptoms are most likely caused by:

A mother brings her 2-week-old infant to the pediatrician because he vomits forcefully for no apparent reason and food sometimes is regurgitated through his nose. The infant is most likely suffering from:

An 8-week-old male was recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following digestive alterations would be expected?

Occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux is highest in which pediatric population?

A 3-month-old female presents with intention tremors, dystonia, greenish yellow rings in the cornea, and hepatomegaly. Tests reveal a defect on chromosome 13. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Congenital _____ is a functional obstruction of the colon caused by inadequate motility.

A 13-month-old infant presents with vomiting; abdominal pain; and pale, bulky, greasy, and foul-smelling stools. A possible diagnosis would be:

The primary clinical manifestation of biliary atresia is:

Celiac disease or sprue is caused by alterations of the intestinal:

Extrahepatic portal hypertension is caused by an obstruction in the:

A sign that a newborn infant is suffering from pyloric stenosis is:

Marasmus is a severe dietary deficiency of:

Early identification and treatment for metabolic disorders is important because:

Examination of a newborn female revealed that the esophagus ends in a blind pouch. This condition is referred to as:

Increased bilirubin production and impaired hepatic excretion of bilirubin can lead to:

Kwashiorkor is a severe dietary deficiency of:

A condition that occurs in many mothers carrying fetuses affected by esophageal malformations is:

An 8-week-old female is diagnosed with a congenital heart disease and Down syndrome. Her parents report that she has difficulty defecating. X-ray reveals anorectal malformation that causes complete obstruction often referred to as: