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madam-professor

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You are a pediatrician. An adolescent girl presents with loss of appetite, weight, and interest in school. When asked about substance use, she admits that she has tried marijuana. Without more information, what might you conclude?
 
  A. She probably has anorexia.
  B. She needs to be assessed for substance abuse.
  C. She needs to be treated for depression.
  D. She is probably a marijuana abuser.

Question 2

A man and a woman each have an alcoholic parent. The man was adopted by a dysfunctional family. The woman was adopted by a functional family. Without more information, what might you conclude?
 
  A. The man has a higher chance than the woman of becoming an
  alcoholic, because G x E interactions may be stronger for men
  than for women.
  B. The woman has a higher chance than the man of becoming an
  alcoholic, because G x E interactions may be stronger for women
  than for men.
  C. The man has a lower chance than the woman of becoming an
  alcoholic, because G x E interactions may be stronger for men
  than for women.
  D. The woman has a lower chance than the man of becoming an
  alcoholic, because G x E interactions may be stronger for women
  than for men.



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blfontai

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D




madam-professor

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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

 

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