A Newborn Infant Screening Yields a Positive Result for Biotinidase

question 15

Multiple Choice

A newborn infant screening yields a positive result for biotinidase deficiency. The RN prepares education for the patient's parents regarding the role of enzymes in metabolism and this enzyme deficiency disorder.
-Inborn errors of metabolism ________.

• A)are caused by infectious agents
• B)produce very specific signs and symptoms,making them easy to diagnose
• C)cannot be diagnosed by DNA testing
• D)may not become evident until adulthood

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