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meagbuch

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Many common drugs of abuse cause significant physiologic and behavioral problems in infants who are breastfed by mothers currently using (Select all that apply):
 
  a. Amphetamine.
  b. Heroin.
  c. Nicotine.
  d. PCP.
  e. Morphine.

Question 2

Risk factors associated with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) include (Select all that apply):
 
  a. Polycythemia.
  b. Anemia.
  c. Congenital heart disease.
  d. Bronchopulmonary dysphasia.
  e. Retinopathy.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, D
Amphetamine, heroin, nicotine, and PCP are contraindicated during breastfeeding because of the reported effects on the infant. Morphine is a medication that often is used to treat neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
Risk factors for NEC include asphyxia, respiratory distress syndrome, umbilical artery catheterization, exchange transfusion, early enteral feedings, patent ductus arteriosus, congenital heart disease, polycythemia, anemia, shock, and gastrointestinal infection.
Bronchopulmonary dysphasia and retinopathy are not associated with NEC.





 

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