If a child's condition is known to change the rate of weight or height gain, which of the following signs would indicate a need for attention?
a. A plateau in weight
b. A pattern of gain and then weight loss
c. Not regaining weight after an illness
d. A pattern of unexplained and unintentional weight loss
e. All of the above
Q. 2Children with chronic conditions may have more difficulty meeting the DRI for vitamins and minerals as a result of:
a. feeding difficulties.
b. prescribed medications and their side effects.
c. dietary restrictions.
d. refusing foods.
e. All of the above
Q. 3Examples of conditions that INCREASE protein needs include:
a. wound healing.
b. cystic fibrosis.
c. PKU.
d. All of the above
e. a and b only
Q. 4Protein needs for children with special health care needs are _____ those for other children.
a. less than
b. the same as
c. greater than
d. Variable, depending on the chronic health care condition.
Q. 5Spinal muscular atrophy is a condition in which _____.
a. muscle control declines as a result of nerve loss, causing death in childhood
b. hypertrophy of cerebral spinal cells occurs
c. hyperplasia of brain cells occurs
d. vertebral bones in the back show a side-to-side curve
Q. 6What is the appropriate response for parents of a child with cystic fibrosis who has recurrent illnesses?
a. Coerce the child into eating nutrient-dense foods
b. Offer foods the child wishes to eat
c. Change texture of foods even if the child can tolerate regular textures
d. Offer all foods in liquid form to increase energy intake
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