Author Question: A school nurse who is teaching a health course at the local high school is presenting information on ... (Read 131 times)

stock · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A school nurse who is teaching a health course at the local high school is presenting information on human development and sexuality.

When talking about the role of hormones in sexual development, which hormone does the nurse teach is most important for developing and maintaining the female reproductive organs? A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Androgens
D) Follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 2

A 50-year-old patient with pernicious anemia asks why she can't just take a vitamin B12 pill instead of getting an injection. What is the nurse's best response to her question?

A) Pernicious anemia is caused by the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12.
B) Oral ingestion of vitamin B12 irritates the GI tract and bleeding could occur.
C) Pernicious anemia alters mucous membrane lining of the bowel and impairs absorption.
D) With severe deficiencies like yours, oral vitamin B12 does not work fast enough.

Anton · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Estrogens are responsible for developing and maintaining the female reproductive organs. Progesterone is the most important hormone for conditioning the endometrium in preparation for implantation of the fertilized ovum. Androgens, secreted by the ovaries in small amounts, are involved in the early development of the follicle and affect the female libido. Follicle-stimulating hormone is responsible for stimulating the ovaries to secrete estrogen.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Vitamin B12 cannot be taken orally, because one problem with pernicious anemia is an inability by the patient to absorb vitamin B12 due to low levels of intrinsic factor. Other options are incorrect.