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savannahhooper

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The biggest predictor of a child's risk of developing obesity in adulthood is which of the following factors?
 
  a. parental obesity c. amount of time spent sleeping
  b. living in the country d. two-caregiver household

Question 2

Which of the following tests are conducted to confirm a diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency?
 
  a. dexamethasone suppression test c. Trousseau's sign
  b. Chvostek's sign d. pituitary function testing


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

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A Correct. The biggest predictor of a child's risk of developing obesity in adulthood is parental obesity.
B Incorrect. The biggest predictor of a child's risk of developing obesity in adulthood is not living in the country.
C Incorrect. The biggest predictor of a child's risk of developing obesity in adulthood is not the amount of time spent sleeping.
D Incorrect. The biggest predictor of a child's risk of developing obesity in adulthood is not that the child lives in a two-caregiver household.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. The dexamethasone suppression test is not conducted to confirm a diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency.
B Incorrect. Chvostek's sign is never used to confirm a diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency.
C Incorrect. Trousseau's sign is never used to confirm a diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency.
D Correct. Pituitary function testing is necessary to confirm a diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency.


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