Meet Matthew Bennett
Matthew Bennett, age 3, has been admitted to the pediatric unit with coughing and a respiratory tract infection. This is his third visit to the hospital this year. His parents moved to Central Ohio from Arizona a few months after Matthew was born, and his mother, Diana, is concerned that he may have allergies or asthma.
Matthew's older sister, Kelly, has also been struggling with recurrent respiratory problems. His younger brother, Mark, is apparently healthy.
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- 1. Do you think Matthew's condition is genetic, environmental, or multifactorial (a combination of genetics and environment)? Please explain your answer.
- 2. What kinds of questions would you ask Ms. Bennett to get more information that would rule out some causes and support others?
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