What is the leading cause of death in pediatric patients? 1. ...

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What is the leading cause of death in pediatric patients?
 
  1. Cancer
   2. Accidents and unintentional injury
   3. Congenital defects
   4. SIDS

Question 2

A common test result for a child with hypothyroidism is a(n):
 
  1. Increase in T4 levels.
   2. Increase in TSH levels.
   3. Normal T4 level.
   4. Decreased TSH level.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Cancer is not a leading cause of death in pediatric patients.
2. Accidents and unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in pediatric patients.
3. Congenital defects are not the leading cause of death in pediatric patients.
4. SIDS occurs in infants and is not the leading cause for death in pediatric patients.

Answer to Question 2

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1. The T4 levels tend to be low.
2. The TSH levels will be increased in a child with hypothyroidism.
3. The T4 levels tend to be low.
4. The TSH levels will be increased, not decreased.