Question

What is a common presenting sign of an infant with cystic fibrosis?

1.Meconium Ileus

2.Hypotonic muscle tone

3.Failure to thrive

4.Meconium Ileus and failure to thrive

Answer 1

Cystic fibrosis specifically is an inherited life-threatening disease condition in an individual which will cause damage to the lungs as well as the digestive system of the individual

The commonly presented signs and the symptom of an infant with CF include the inability of an individual to gain weight as well as Poor growth that is the individual will have the failure to thrive . Meconium ileus is also seen in the individual as the Cystic fibrosis will cause the intestinal secretions of an individual to become Very abnormally thick as well as sticky,. This will cause the secretions of the individual to stick to the lining of the infant's intestinal tract and which will result in the obstruction of the small intestine.

So option d is the correct answer as failure to thrive as well as Meconium ileus will be seen in the individual

Option a is wrong as failure to thrive is also correct

Option b is wrong as hypotonic muscle tone is not presented in the individual

Option c is wrong as Meconium ileus is also present in the individual

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