A 4 Month Old Is Diagnosed with Atopic Dermatitis (AD)

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 4 month old is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD) .Which assessment finding will most likely support this diagnosis?

• A) Blistering
• B) Moist reddened skin
• C) Dry, itchy skin
• D) White patches

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, threadlike parts of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them toward the cell body.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neurons at a synapse, through which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals to adjacent neurons.

Electrochemical Process

A type of reaction that involves the transfer of electrons and can occur within the nervous system, affecting how neurons communicate.