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craiczarry · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A girl with possible malabsorption syndrome is undergoing diagnostic testing for the condition. She is instructed to wear a facemask in order for expelled air to be collected. This test is known as the ________ breath test.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Although circumcision continues to be a controversial procedure, many parents in the United States elect to have this surgery performed on their newborn sons.

It is believed that newborns do not feel pain; therefore this is the optimum time for the procedure to be done and no anesthesia is required. Is this statement true or false? Indicate whether the statement is true or false

debra928 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

hydrogen
A carbohydrate solution is given by mouth and exhaled. Inadequately digested
carbohydrate produces hydrogen when acted on by the gastrointestinal flora. The hydrogen
breath test will help confirm the diagnosis of malabsorption syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

F
At one time it was thought that newborns felt no pain. It is now known that pain stimuli
pass along the fetal pain pathways as early as the second and third trimester. The nurse
who assists with this procedure has a number of options available to reduce the pain
response for the neonate. These include a dorsal penile block, EMLA, acetaminophen, and
sucrose.