A School-Age Child Has 2 Café-Au-Lait Spots That Measure 0

question 8

Multiple Choice

A school-age child has 2 café-au-lait spots that measure 0.6 cm in size located on the inner thigh. Which action should be taken in order to diagnose this client with neurofibromatosis (NF) type 2?

• A) Biopsy the areas
• B) Reexamine the child in a year
• C) Schedule for an immediate eye examination
• D) Collect a skin scraping to have a chromosome analysis completed

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Definitions:

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs over a particular period of time or in a given sample.

Wavelength

The distance between successive peaks or troughs in a wave, often used in the context of electromagnetic waves like light, sound, and radio.

Amplitude

The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

Spectrum of Electromagnetic Energy

The spectrum of electromagnetic energy encompasses all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation, ranging from radio waves to gamma rays.