What is the portion of the pituitary that secretes oxytocin?

a. Posterior
b. Inferior
c. Anterior
d. Superior


Answer: a. Posterior

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What is descriptive of the social development of school-age children?

a. Identification with peers is minimum. b. Children frequently have "best friends." c. Boys and girls play equally with each other. d. Peer approval is not yet an influence for the child to conform.

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After questioning Jessica, a pregnant woman, about her fluid intake, the clinic nurse discovers that Jessica is drinking four glasses of diet cola per day. The major concern with this amount of soda intake is excessive:

A) Sodium B) Potassium C) Calcium D) Creatinine

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In the health care facility, only patients may complain of sexual harassment, while workers have no remedies if this behavior occurs.

A. Yes B. No

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