Spinal muscular atrophy / neuromuscular floppy infant
HIGH-YIELD
Appears 3×
Teaching point — how the wording changes the answer
A floppy infant with reduced Moro, poor feeding and weight gain suggests SMA; diagnose with genetic testing (SMN1 deletion). Genetic testing is the unifying answer for SMA/DMD/CF recalls.
Q24
Infant smiles, reduced Moro, poor weight gain.
Key clue
Floppy infant
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Genetic test (SMA, SMN1)
Q95
SMA type 2 recall.
Key clue
Diagnosis/management
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Genetic testing + multidisciplinary care
Q111
SMA recall.
Key clue
SMN1 testing
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Genetic testing