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crobinson2013

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A child will start treatment for precocious puberty. The nurse recognizes that this will involve the injection of which synthetic medication?
 
  a. Thyrotropin
  b. Gonadotropins
  c. Somatotropic hormone
  d. Luteinizing hormonereleasing hormone

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An adolescent is being seen in the clinic for evaluation of acromegaly. The nurse understands that which occurs with acromegaly?
 
  a. There is a lack of growth hormone (GH) being produced.
  b. There is excess growth hormone (GH) after closure of the epiphyseal plates.
  c. There is an excess of growth hormone (GH) before the closure of the epiphyseal plates.
  d. There is a lack of thyroid hormone being produced.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Precocious puberty of central origin is treated with monthly subcutaneous injections of luteinizing hormonereleasing hormone. Thyrotropin, gonadotropins, and somatotropic hormone are not the appropriate therapies for precocious puberty.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Excess GH after closure of the epiphyseal plates results in acromegaly. A lack of growth hormone results in delayed growth or even dwarfism. Gigantism occurs when there is hypersecretion of GH before the closure of the epiphyseal plates. Cretinism is associated with hypothyroidism.




crobinson2013

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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