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lindiwe

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Which of the following disorders is the most commonly encountered neurobehavioral disorder of childhood?
 
  a. antisocial personality disorder c. eating disorders
  b. school phobia d. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 2

To assess the pinna position of the ears of a child, the nurse would draw an imaginary line from the outer canthus to the top of the ear. If the nurse finds that the ears are below the imaginary line, this means that:
 
  a. the child is prone to heart problems and may have cardiac anomalies
  b. the finding is abnormal and may be a sign of renal anomalies or Down syndrome
  c. the child has inherited low-set ears that may run in the family of one or more parents
  d. the child is prone to deafness and must be checked for hearing very carefully at intervals



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Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect: Antisocial personality disorder is not the most commonly encountered neurobehavioral disorder of childhood.
B Incorrect: School phobia is not the most commonly encountered neurobehavioral disorder of childhood.
C Incorrect: Eating disorders are not the most commonly encountered neurobehavioral disorders of childhood.
D Correct: The most commonly encountered neurobehavioral disorder of childhood is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is also among the most prevalent chronic health conditions of school-age children.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. If the nurse finds that the ears are below the imaginary line, this does not mean that the child is prone to heart problems and may have cardiac anomalies.
B Correct. In assessing the pinna position of the ears of a child, the nurse would draw an imaginary line from the outer canthus to the top of the ear, and expect that the top of the ear should be at or slightly above the imaginary line. If the nurse finds that the ears are below the imaginary line, the finding is abnormal and may be a sign of renal anomalies or Down syndrome.
C Incorrect. If the nurse finds that the ears are below the imaginary line, this does not mean that the child has inherited low-set ears that may run in the family of one or more parents.
D Incorrect. If the nurse finds that the ears are below the imaginary line, this does not mean that the child is prone to deafness and must be checked for hearing very carefully at intervals.



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