A nurse is discussing the production of the somatotropic hormone. ...

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A nurse is discussing the production of the somatotropic hormone. Its primary responsibility is best described as:
 
  1. A hormone that regulates bone growth in children.
   2. A hormone that increase the rate of sexual/reproductive organ development.
   3. A hormone that causes fight-or-flight mechanisms.
   4. A hormone that causes the body to fight infections.

Question 2

A school nurse is speaking to a group of first graders about pedestrian safety. Identify an important concept to teach the children. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Stranger danger
   2. Walk on sidewalks and in crosswalks whenever possible
   3. If there is no sidewalk, use the right side of the street
   4. Look to the right when crossing the street
   5. Running in a crosswalk is not safe.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. This hormone is responsible for stopping the release of the growth hormone.
2. The somatotrophic hormone concentrates on the growth rate of children, not the sexual/reproductive hormones.
3. The fight-or-flight response is controlled by the corticotrophin hormones.
4. Immunity is not controlled by a hormone.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Children should be taught about trustworthy adults.
2. Sidewalks and crosswalks are made to keep pedestrians safe.
3. A person should walk on the left side of the street if a sidewalk in not present.
4. When crossing the street, it is important to look left to right, then left again before stepping into the street.
5 Staying calm and walking in the crosswalk is safer than running and not paying full attention to traffic.

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[Kedrick2014]

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