Which disorder will result in mental retardation if not diagnosed and treated from birth?
a. Cystic fibrosis c. Phenylketonuria
b. Sickle cell anemia d. Tay-Sachs disease
C
Phenylketonuria will result in mental retardation if not diagnosed and treated from birth. Most states require testing for PKU in the neonate. If the disease is present, treatment begins at birth and lasts throughout life. Cystic fibrosis affects the exocrine glands and is not usually diagnosed until infancy. Tay-Sachs disease is not usually diagnosed until the infant is 6 months old.
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A) 1:4 B) 1:5 C) 1:6 D) 1:7
Physicians who are trained in all aspects of caring, including quality-of-life issues, for people 65 years of age or older are called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).