Baby Bruce Is Three Months Old and Has Had Nothing

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Multiple Choice

Baby Bruce is three months old and has had nothing but breast milk.Today,his mother put a small sprinkle of sugar on his tongue for the first time.What is he likely to do in reaction to the sugar?

• A) turn his head away and grimace
• B) purse his lips and open his eyes very widely
• C) make sucking movements with his mouth
• D) root for his mother's breast

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Definitions:

Purified Protein Derivative (PPD)

A substance used in a tuberculin skin test (TST) to detect tuberculosis infection.

Tuberculosis (TB)

A contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs but may spread to other organs.

Antitussive/Expectorant

Medications used to suppress coughing (antitussive) and help clear mucus from the respiratory tract (expectorant).

Sputum

Mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways (bronchi and lungs), often used in medical testing to detect pathogens or abnormalities.