Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) (NAHP) Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Study for the Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant Exam. Prepare with interactive quizzes and multiple-choice questions that come with helpful hints and explanations. Get ready to earn your certification with confidence!

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

A mysterious condition which kills apparently healthy infants between the ages of 4 weeks and 7 months is known as?

Colic
Jaundice
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Infantile Paralysis

The correct answer is: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the most appropriate choice as it is the only one that mentions a condition that affects seemingly healthy infants and has no specific cause or identifiable symptoms. Colic is incorrect as it is not fatal and typically presents with intense crying and difficulty in digestion. Jaundice is incorrect as it refers to a yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood, which can be treated and is not fatal. Infantile Paralysis is incorrect as it refers to polio, a condition with symptoms including paralysis and muscle weakness, which is not limited to infants and has decreased significantly due to vaccines.