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A mother of a newborn baby boy is unsure of whether or not to have her son circumcised. She asks the nurse what is recommended by the AAP. The nurse tells her that as of 1999, the AAP's recommendation is:
 
  1. They highly recommend routine circumcisions
   2. They strongly recommend circumcision only if the parents are worried about infections
   3. They have no current stance
   4. They do not recommend routine circumcisions

Question 2

Glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids, and sex steroids are secreted by the:
 
  1. Thyroid gland.
   2. Adrenal cortex.
   3. Anterior pituitary gland.
   4. Parathyroid gland.



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1. The current position statement issued in 1999 does not recommend routine circumcision of the newborn.
2. The infection rate does not change with a circumcision
3. The current position statement issued in 1999 does not recommend routine circumcision of the newborn.
4. The current position statement issued in 1999 does not recommend routine circumcision of the newborn.

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1. The thyroid gland supports the body's metabolism.
2. The adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland is where glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids, and sex steroids are produced.
3. The adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland is where glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids, and sex steroids are produced.
4. The parathyroid gland is responsible for calcium and phosphorous regulation.





 

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