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Which of the following are the initial signs of caloric insufficiency in Failure to Thrive?

Which of the following infants does NOT require a full workup for pathological causes of hyperbilirubinemia?

The definition of a left shift is:

A subtle measure for iron deficiency anemia includes which of the following tests?

In children, physiologic splitting of the second heart sound (S2) during inspiration____.

Newborns at greatest risk for acquiring a systemic infection include those:

Michael has a history of Marfan syndrome.  He presents to the emergency department with acute severe chest pain and back pain.  This is an emergency because Marfan’s syndrome causes:

A 13-year old boy presents for his annual physical. His is in the 98th percentile for weight and 50th percentile for height. On physical exam you note dark, velvety skin changes on his neck. You order a work up. His non-fasting glucose is 210 mg/dL and his hemoglobin A1c is 7%. What is the next best step?

A child can say three words, not including mama and dada, and can follow directions without a specific gesture. Based on this description of the child’s language development, how old is she?

You are seeing a 7-year-old girl for complaints of a painless rash x several days. She lives with her older brother and parents in the “country” and spend most of her free time outdoors. On exam, you note an erythematous bull’s eye lesion approximately 3 inches in diameter to her left thigh. Given your presumptive diagnosis, what would be the appropriate treatment for her at this time?