Cystic fibrosis patients can have all of the following EXCEPT:
a. malnutrition.
b. meconium ileus (bowel obstruction).
c. excessive, viscous pulmonary secretions.
d. tendency for status asthmaticus.
D
Asthma is a separate condition that is not associated with cystic fibrosis. All of the other listed options can be found in patients with cystic fibrosis.
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Which of the following statements pertains to the American Medical Association's ethical stance on obstetrics?
A) Physicians must perform abortions within the boundaries of state laws only. B) Physicians must perform abortions within the boundaries of federal laws only. C) If physicians do not wish to perform abortions, they are not obligated to refer to physicians who will perform the procedure. D) If the patient undergoes genetic testing, the physician must give the results to both parents.
Which of the following would not be included in a patient's personal medical history?
A) Past history B) Review of systems C) Usual childhood diseases D) Family history