Some Parents Refuse the Vitamin K Injection Usually Given to All

question 7

Multiple Choice

Some parents refuse the vitamin K injection usually given to all infants upon delivery.

• A) This is not a problem because infants can synthesize vitamin K in the intestinal tract.
• B) This is not a problem because infants are born in good vitamin K status at birth.
• C) This is a problem because infants are at significant risk of bleeding in the newborn period.
• D) This is a problem because infants are at increased risk of rickets in the newborn period.

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Definitions:

Detrusor Muscle

A muscle of the urinary bladder wall that contracts during urination to release urine.

Internal Sphincter

A muscle that helps control the passage of substances and is not under voluntary control, such as the internal anal sphincter controlling the release of feces.

Urinary Retention

A medical condition characterized by the inability to completely empty the bladder, leading to discomfort and potentially serious health issues.

Diphenhydramine

An antihistamine drug used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold, as well as for inducing sleep.