In inspecting the eyes of a child, the nurse notes that there are some small white flecks around the perimeter of the iris. These white flecks are called:
a. cotton patches c. snow spots
b. Brushfield spots d. northern lights
B
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A Incorrect. Small white flecks around the perimeter of the iris are not called cotton patches.
B Correct. Small white flecks around the perimeter of the iris, called Brushfield spots, are abnormal and indicative of the child with Down syndrome.
C Incorrect. Small white flecks around the perimeter of the iris are not called snow spots.
D Incorrect. Small white flecks around the perimeter of the iris are not called northern lights.
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