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Protein-Energy Deficiency: Stages and Neurological Effects

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What is a characteristic change in the nervous system during protein-energy deficiency, stage I?

Presence of acquired reflexes
Lack of formation of new conditioned reflexes
Depression of the central nervous system
Moderate hyporeflexia and moderate muscle hypotonia (correct)

During protein-energy deficiency, stage II, which of the following is true about psychomotor development?

It corresponds to age (correct)
It is accelerated
It is severely delayed
It is moderately delayed

What is a complication of protein-energy malnutrition in children?

Rickets I degree
Congenital heart disease (correct)
Skin elasticity
Anemia II degree

In stage III of protein-energy deficiency, what is a characteristic change in the nervous system?

Depression of the central nervous system (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a condition associated with protein-energy malnutrition in children?

Skin elasticity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment approach for protein-energy malnutrition?

Diet therapy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major cause of acquired protein-energy deficiency in young children?

Malformations of the digestive tract (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of prenatal protein-energy malnutrition?

Young age of mother (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT one of the main criteria for diagnosing the degree of protein-energy malnutrition?

Thickness of the subcutaneous fat layer (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of spasmophilia?

Hidden (C) Signup and view all the answers

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