A Child with Cystic Fibrosis Is Receiving Recombinant Human Deoxyribonuclease

question 63

Multiple Choice

A child with cystic fibrosis is receiving recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (DNase) .What statement about DNase is true?

• A) Given subcutaneously
• B) May cause voice alterations
• C) May cause mucus to thicken
• D) Not indicated for children younger than age 12 years

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