A six-month-old baby is admitted to the hospital with a broken bone. This is the third fracture in the otherwise healthy child. The parents are arrested on charges of child abuse. The defense lawyer gets the charges dropped after the results of genetic tests indicate which of the following conditions?
A)Polydactyly
B)Osteoporosis
C)Osteogenesis imperfecta
D)Anemia

Question

A six-month-old baby is admitted to the hospital with a broken bone. This is the third fracture in the otherwise healthy child. The parents are arrested on charges of child abuse. The defense lawyer gets the charges dropped after the results of genetic tests indicate which of the following conditions?
A)Polydactyly
B)Osteoporosis
C)Osteogenesis imperfecta
D)Anemia

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder that results in brittle bones that break easily. It is often mistaken for child abuse, as multiple fractures can occur without significant trauma. Genetic testing can confirm the diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta and rule out child abuse as the cause of the fractures. Polydactyly, anemia, and osteoporosis would not typically cause multiple fractures in a young child and would not necessarily be mistaken for child abuse.

A Six-Month-Old Baby Is Admitted to the Hospital with a Broken