Children Who Are Excessively Short Because of a Chronic Lack

question 121

Multiple Choice

Children who are excessively short because of a chronic lack of adequate nutrition suffer from a condition called:

• A) stuttering.
• B) stunting.
• C) formula-fed deficiency.
• D) anemia.

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Definitions:

SOB

An abbreviation for shortness of breath, indicating difficulty in breathing.

Arterial Blood Gases

A test that measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood, used to assess lung function and oxygenation.

Hoarseness

A voice abnormality characterized by changes in vocal clarity and tone, often due to irritation or infection of the vocal cords.

ABGs

Arterial Blood Gases, a test that measures the acidity (pH) and levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery.