You Are a New Pediatrician at an Office Where You've

question 103

Multiple Choice

You are a new pediatrician at an office where you've inherited cases from a previous doctor and are sitting down to go through case files.Today you'll be seeing Trevor,a toddler who has been diagnosed with a disease called megacolon.Back in medical school you learned that megacolon can be characterized by partial paralysis of the the nerves found within the wall of the GI system.Which of the following is likely to be among Trevor's symptoms?

• A)Incomplete denaturation of ingested proteins
• B)Discolored feces due to lack of Bile
• C)Diarrhea
• D)Constipation and a swollen-looking belly
• E)Abnormal blood glucose regulation

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