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Kikoku

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Which of the following characteristics best describes the fine motor skills of a 5-month-old infant?
 
  1. Neat pincer grasp
   2. Strong grasp reflex
   3. Builds a tower of two cubes
   4. Able to grasp objects voluntarily

Question 2

A child has been admitted to the hospital while unconscious. The child has a history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), and according to the child's mother, he took a normal dose of insulin this morning with breakfast.
 
  At school, the child had two pieces of birthday cake and some ice cream at a class birthday party. What is the likely reason for this child's unconscious state? 1. Metabolic alkalosis
   2. Metabolic ketoacidosis
   3. Insulin shock
   4. Insulin reaction


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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1. The child is too young for this skill.
2. The child is past this stage of fine motor skill.
3. The child is too young for this skill.
4. This is a normal response for a 5 month old.

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1. The child is becoming acidotic in this state.
2. Metabolic acidosis or ketoacidosis could have occurred because of the excessive intake of sugar with no additional insulin. Altered consciousness occurs as symptoms progress.
3. Insulin shock is not occurring because the child is in an acidotic state.
4. The body burns fat and protein stores for energy when no insulin is available to metabolize glucose.


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Kikoku

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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thank you :)


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