Question 1
Congenital aganglionic megacolon (Hirschsprung’s disease) involves inadequate motility of the colon caused by neural malformation of which nervous system?
◦ Central
◦ Parasympathetic
◦ Sympathetic
◦ Somatic
Question 2
An infant has been diagnosed with intussusception and the student asks the healthcare professional to explain the condition. What explanation by the professional is most accurate?
◦ Poor colonic motility due to a problem in the parasympathetic nervous system
◦ The colon stays in the upper right quadrant instead of moving to its normal location.
◦ One part of the intestine telescopes into another section of the intestine.
◦ Fibrosis increases the resistance to blood flow within the portal system.
Treating the infant
Hydrocephalus in an Infant
Measuring the Weight and Length of an Infant
Collage of Student Faces
Student Test Scores versus GDP per Capita
Adjustments of the Infant at Birth