Failure to Pass a Meconium Stool in the First 24

question 52

Multiple Choice

Failure to pass a meconium stool in the first 24 hours after birth, along with abdominal distention, are often the first signs of:

• A) Meckel diverticulum.
• B) cystic fibrosis.
• C) biliary atresia.
• D) hydramnios.

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Definitions:

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications designed to treat psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, by altering brain chemistry.

Hallucinations

Perceptions that occur without an external stimulus, involving seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling something that isn't actually present.

Delusions

Strongly held false beliefs that persist despite contradictory evidence, often seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.

Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive Dyskinesia is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of antipsychotic medication.