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crobinson2013

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What is one of the major physical characteristics of the child with Down syndrome?
 
  a. Excessive height
  b. Spots on the palms
  c. Inflexibility of the joints
  d. Hypotonic musculature

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A newborn assessment shows separated sagittal suture, oblique palpebral fissures, depressed nasal bridge, protruding tongue, and transverse palmar creases. These findings are most suggestive of:
 
  a. microcephaly.
  b. Down syndrome.
  c. cerebral palsy.
  d. fragile X syndrome.


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bassamabas

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Hypotonic musculature is one of the major characteristics. Children with Down syndrome have short stature and a transverse palmar crease. Hyperflexibility is a characteristic of Down syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
These are characteristics associated with Down syndrome. The infant with microcephaly has a small head. Cerebral palsy is a diagnosis not usually made at birth. No characteristic physical signs are present. The infant with fragile X syndrome has increased head circumference; long, wide, and/or protruding ears; long, narrow face with prominent jaw; hypotonia; and high arched palate.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent

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