The nurse understands that the therapeutic action of an Intravenous infusion of Bisphosphonate therapy (pamidronate) in the treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta achieves what result? It:

prevents respiratory infections

improves joint mobility

decreases pain and inflammation

increases bone density

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Prevents respiratory infections. – Incorrect. Pamidronate does not affect the risk of infections.

B. Improves joint mobility. – Incorrect. Bisphosphonates do not directly improve joint movement.

C. Decreases pain and inflammation. – Incorrect. While reducing fractures may indirectly decrease pain, the primary goal is to improve bone density.

D. Increases bone density. – Correct. Bisphosphonates like pamidronate inhibit bone resorption and strengthen bones, reducing fractures in osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease).

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Trauma to the head or neck area causing a concussion. – Incorrect. Febrile seizures are not caused by trauma.

B. Structural brain lobe defect since birth. – Incorrect. Febrile seizures are not related to congenital brain defects.

C. Sudden rise in body temperature due to inflammation or infection. – Correct. Febrile seizures occur when a child’s temperature rises rapidly, often due to a viral or bacterial infection.

D. Pooling of blood in a cerebral space. – Incorrect. This refers to intracranial hemorrhage, not febrile seizures.

A. Low systolic blood pressure in the upper extremities and elevated systolic blood pressure in the lower extremities B. Elevated systolic blood pressure in the upper extremities and elevated systolic blood pressure in the lower extremities C. Low systolic blood pressure in the upper extremities and low systolic blood pressure in the lower extremities D. Elevated systolic blood pressure in the upper extremities and low systolic blood pressure in the lower extremities

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Low systolic blood pressure in the upper extremities and elevated systolic blood pressure in the lower extremities. – Incorrect. Coarctation of the aorta causes the opposite finding.

B. Elevated systolic blood pressure in the upper extremities and elevated systolic blood pressure in the lower extremities. – Incorrect. Blood pressure in the lower extremities is reduced due to decreased blood flow.

C. Low systolic blood pressure in the upper extremities and low systolic blood pressure in the lower extremities. – Incorrect. Coarctation of the aorta leads to hypertension in the upper body due to increased resistance.

D. Elevated systolic blood pressure in the upper extremities and low systolic blood pressure in the lower extremities. – Correct. Coarctation of the aorta causes high BP in the arms and low BP in the legs due to obstructed blood flow past the narrowing.

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