A child with cystic fibrosis has had a recent weight loss and several large, foul-smelling stools each day over the past two months. To evaluate the situation, the first step should be to assess her:
a. calorie intake
b. total fat intake
c. compliance with PERT
d. 24 hour fecal fat
Answer: c. compliance with PERT
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A. Hemoglobin B. Myoglobin C. Cytochrome D. Peptide A
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