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What causes neonatal jaundice?
What causes neonatal jaundice?
- Inability of the immature liver of the newborn to produce UDPG-transferase (correct)
- Increase in serum bilirubin level due to normal response
- Accumulation of conjugated bilirubin in blood circulation
- Overproduction of UDPG-transferase in the newborn liver
What is the typical serum bilirubin level in neonatal jaundice?
What is the typical serum bilirubin level in neonatal jaundice?
- Above 5 mg/dL
- Below 1 mg/dL
- Above 10 mg/dL
- Below 5 mg/dL (correct)
When does a slight increase in bilirubin occur in neonates?
When does a slight increase in bilirubin occur in neonates?
- Fourth and fifth days of life
- Sixth and seventh days of life
- Second and third days of life (correct)
- First day of life
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