Jon is an active 6 year old boy. For the past few month, Jon has had frequent respiratory infection and a thick, producing cough. He has also had frequent, foul smelling diarrhea. After doing a series of test, jon is diagnosed wiht cystic fibrosis. 1.Jons parent are very upset. they ask we thought he was tested at birth for this. Why is this hsowing up now? What would you say to them? 2. As a clinician how would you explain the progressiion of the disease? What treatment will Jon potentially need? 3. What is the progonosis of an individual with cystic fibrosis?
[Verified Answer]: Jon is an active 6 year old boy
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