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bucstennis@aim.com · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

What percentage of children less than 5 years of age are estimated to have herpes simplex virus type I (HSV-1) antibodies?

a. 5 c. 10-19
b. 9 d. 20-50

Question 2

An adolescent boy has developed gynecomastia. The nurse would share with the adolescent that this condition:

a. may occur normally in adolescence and the elderly male and is normally temporary
b. often causes a loss of sexual desire and an inability to perform sexually
c. is frequently precancerous and he will need to have a mammogram
d. is associated with weak male chromosomal makeup and strong female chromosomes

vseab · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect. An estimated 20-50 of children less than 5 years of age have HSV-1 antibodies, not 5.
B Incorrect. An estimated 20-50 of children less than 5 years of age have HSV-1 antibodies, not 9.
C Incorrect. An estimated 20-50 of children less than 5 years of age have HSV-1 antibodies, not 10-19.
D Correct. Primary infection with HSV-1 occurs most commonly in children. Risk of exposure is greatest before age 5, and an estimated 20-50 of children less than 5 years of age have HSV-1 antibodies.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A Correct. Sixty percent of males experience transient breast enlargement (gynecomastia), and is temporary.
B Incorrect. Gynecomastia does not often cause a loss of sexual desire and an inability to perform sexually.
C Incorrect. Gynecomastia is not frequently precancerous and he will need to have a mammogram.
D Incorrect. Gynecomastia is not associated with weak male chromosomal makeup and strong female chromosomes.