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dalyningkenk

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The caregivers notice that the baby has a dark-black tuft of hair and a dimple over the lumbosacral area. This occurrence is:
 
  a. normal and common
  b. normal and rare
  c. abnormal and may indicate spina bifida occulta
  d. abnormal and may indicate cancer

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Which of the following explains why synthetic casts are not recommended for young children or serious fractures?
 
  a. They are not as colorful as the plaster casts.
  b. People cannot sign them like they do the plaster casts.
  c. They do not mold as well as plaster casts.
  d. Plaster casts allow the person more mobility.


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amy.lauersdorf90

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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A Incorrect. The presence of a dark-black tuft of hair and a dimple over the lumbosacral area is not normal and common.
B Incorrect. The presence of a dark-black tuft of hair and a dimple over the lumbosacral area is not normal and rare.
C Correct. A dark-black tuft of hair or a dimple over the lumbosacral area is abnormal and may indicate that the neonate has a vertebral defect known as spina bifida occulta.
D Incorrect. The presence of a dark-black tuft of hair and a dimple over the lumbosacral area is abnormal but does not indicate cancer.

Answer to Question 2

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A Incorrect. Synthetic casts are available in colors; therefore, this is an incorrect explanation for why they are not recommended for young children or serious fractures.
B Incorrect. People can sign a synthetic casts with a permanent marker; therefore, this is an incorrect explanation for why they are not recommended for young children or serious fractures.
C Correct. Synthetic casts are not recommended for young children or serious fractures because they do not mold to the body as well as plaster casts.
D Incorrect. Synthetic casts are not recommended for young children or serious fractures because plaster casts allow the person more mobility.


dalyningkenk

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

ryansturges

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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