A client's history reveals several males with unexplained mental retardation. Which disorder should the client be evaluated for?
a. Hemophilia c. Tay-Sachs disease
b. Fragile X d. Down syndrome
B
The client should be tested for fragile X syndrome if the history reveals that several males in the family were diagnosed with unexplained mental retardation.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The goal of androgen therapy in men is to
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