When a Child Is 2 or More Standard Deviations Underweight

question 306

Multiple Choice

When a child is 2 or more standard deviations underweight for his or her age, the child is suffering from a condition called _____.

• A) stunting
• B) wasting
• C) marasmus
• D) protein calorie malnutrition

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Definitions:

Cytotoxic T

A type of lymphocyte (T cell) that kills cancer cells, cells that are infected (particularly with viruses), or cells that are damaged in other ways.

Intracellular Microorganisms

Microorganisms that live within the cells of a host, often causing disease or infection.

Cell-Mediated

Referring to immune responses that do not involve antibodies but rather the activation of phagocytes and antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes.

Antibody-Mediated

Refers to the immune response that involves the production of antibodies by B cells to target and neutralize foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses.