In the context of an explanation of how human growth occurs, a ...

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In the context of an explanation of how human growth occurs, a student is explaining to a colleague the necessity and roles of different types of RNA in protein synthesis. Which of the following types of RNA is a result of the process of transcription?
 
  A)
  Ribosomal RNA
  B)
  Messenger RNA
  C)
  Translation RNA
  D)
  Transfer RNA

Question 2

The nurse working in a pediatric office is scheduled to assess a female adolescent diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (NF) type 1. During this assessment, the nurse should be assessing the teenager for which of the following clinical manifestations of NF-1?
 
  Select all that apply.
  A)
  Irregular menstrual periods
  B)
  Severe scoliosis
  C)
  Hearing loss
  D)
  Complaints of having a hard time concentrating in school
  E)
  Speech impediments

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Answer to Question 1

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Messenger RNA results from the process of breakage and recombination of DNA strands, which is known as transcription. Ribosomal RNA and transfer RNA are not involved in the process of transcription, and translation RNA is not a type of RNA.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
B, D, E

Feedback:

NF-1 children have many problems, often not apparent until puberty. They tend to have large tumors that cause facial disfigurement, skeletal deformities such as scoliosis, and neurologic complications like learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, and speech abnormalities.