How long can women lactate for?
Answer(s): A
A woman can lactate indefinitely; however, it puts them at risk of developing osteoporosis due to the calcium depletion from the bones and teeth.Letting the baby wean itself is ideal. Ideally, all babies should be exclusively breastfed for six months with the gradual introduction of solid foods while continuing to breastfeed.Most women in the United States stop breastfeeding following the twelfth month of life.
Which anatomic malformations are associated with the Tetralogy of Fallot?
Answer(s): D
The Tetralogy of Fallot consists of a sub-aortic septal defect, an overriding aorta, right, not left, ventricular hypertrophy, and right, not left, ventricular outflow.Pulmonary atresia is not one of the anatomical malformations included in the Tetralogy of Fallot.
Select the cranial nerve that is accurately paired with its name.
Answer(s): B
The twelfth cranial nerve is the hypoglossal nerve. This nerve controls and provides motor innervation to the tongue muscles.
The mnemonic “PERLA” is useful for the assessment of the eyes. What does PERLA stand for?
The mnemonic “PERLA” stands for pupils equally reactive to light and accommodation, not acuity. Visual acuity is tested with the Snellen Chart among adult patients.
You are performing a neurological assessment of your adolescent patient. The patient has the Moro reflex. How should you interpret this neurological assessment finding?
The Moro reflex is a primitive, childhood reflex that disappears long before adolescence and at about 3 months after birth. The Moro reflex is also referred to as the startle reflex.Other primitive, infant reflexes are the sucking, rooting, step, tonic neck, Galant, grasp and parachute reflexes.
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