During the first 6 months of life, the infant's absorption of ...

[rlane42]

During the first 6 months of life, the infant's absorption of orally administered medications will be:
 
  a. slower and more erratic c. somewhat faster
  b. about the same as later in life d. much faster

Question 2

Psychological problems most often identified among homeless children are:
 
  a. conduct disorder
  b. oppositional defiant disorder
  c. depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems
  d. personality problems and difficulty with authority figures

[prumorgan]

Answer to Question 1

A

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A Correct. Overall, variations in the gastrointestinal system result in slower, more erratic absorption of orally administered drugs during the first 6 months of life.
B Incorrect. During the first 6 months of life, the infant's absorption of orally administered medications will not be about the same as later in life, but slower and more erratic.
C Incorrect. During the first 6 months of life, the infant's absorption of orally administered medications will not be somewhat faster, but slower and more erratic.
D Incorrect. During the first 6 months of life, the infant's absorption of orally administered medications will not be much faster, but slower and more erratic.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect: Conduct disorder is a psychological disorder characterized by irresponsible, delinquent behaviors such as truancy and running away; violations of the rights of others, and overt physical aggression. Conduct disorder is acting out behavior; whereas, depressed and anxious individuals (homeless children) do not tend to display antisocial behavior.
B Incorrect: Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is characterized by hostile, negativistic, defiant, and disobedient attitudes and behaviors, especially toward authority figures.
C Correct: Psychological problems identified most often among homelesss children include anxiety, depresssion, poor attention span, trouble sleeping, delayed speech, shyness, withdrawl, and aggressive behaviors.
D Incorrect: Personality problems are manifested in behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of one's culture. Difficulty with authority figures is a symptom of ODD.

[rlane42]

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[coreycathey]

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