Physiologic Jaundice in a Newborn Can Be Caused By

question 49

Multiple Choice

Physiologic jaundice in a newborn can be caused by:

• A) fetal-maternal blood incompatibility.
• B) destruction of red blood cells as a result of antibody reaction.
• C) liver's inability to bind bilirubin adequately for excretion.
• D) immature kidneys' inability to hydrolyze and excrete bilirubin.

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