What condition is the leading cause of chronic illness in children?
a. Asthma
b. Pertussis
c. Tuberculosis
d. Cystic fibrosis
ANS: A
Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, the primary cause of school absences, and the third leading cause of hospitalization in children younger than the age of 15 years. Pertussis is not a chronic illness. Tuberculosis is not a significant factor in childhood chronic illness. Cystic fibrosis is the most common lethal genetic illness among white children.
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