The Child with Marasmus Has All of the Following Conditions

question 7

Multiple Choice

The child with marasmus has all of the following conditions except

• A) skin-and-bones appearance.
• B) often less than age 2.
• C) can suffer impaired brain growth and development.
• D) edema in the abdomen and legs.

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Definitions:

Nicotine

Nicotine is a stimulant drug found in tobacco products that can lead to addiction, it acts on the nervous system to increase alertness and can have harmful health effects.

Acetylcholine Antagonist

A type of drug that blocks the action of acetylcholine at its receptor sites in the nervous system, affecting various bodily functions.

Curare

Curare is a poison used primarily in South America, derived from plant extracts, and known for its muscle-paralyzing effects, historically employed on arrows or blow darts for hunting.

Sensitization

Learned behavior in which the response to a stimulus strengthens with repeated presentations.