Constipation Often Afflicts Children with Developmental Disabilities Due to Lack

question 1

Multiple Choice

Constipation often afflicts children with developmental disabilities due to lack of activity, generalized hypotonia, or limited bowel muscle function. Management, including nutrition, ideally should include which of the following?

• A) Maintain adequate fluid intake, exceeding the daily requirement for age
• B) Increase fiber content of the diet
• C) Where possible, include yogurt manufactured with pre- and probiotics
• D) Increase daily exercise
• E) All of these

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Definitions:

Retina

A layer of cells at the back of the eye sensitive to light, which triggers nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Cones

Cones are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in bright light and are responsible for color vision and visual acuity.

Feature Detectors

Neurons in the brain that are specialized to respond to specific features of a stimulus, such as edges, lines, or movement.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are highly sensitive to light, making them crucial for vision in low light conditions.