A congenital form of hypothyroidism is:
a. cretinism.
b. Down syndrome.
c. Graves' disease.
d. a goitre.
a
Cretinism results from the absence or underdevelopment of the thyroid gland or as a result from an iodine
deficiency during pregnancy.
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Conversion of fat-soluble wastes to water-soluble material for renal excretion is a function of the:
a. gallbladder. b. kidney. c. liver. d. pancreas.
Which response indicates that a school-age child understands the interpretation of peak flowmeter results?
a. "When my peak flow is in the green zone, I need more medication.". b. "The red zone means my peak flow is 80% to 100%.". c. "When my peak flow is in the yellow zone, I might need to take more medicine.". d. "The yellow zone means I need to take albuterol right away.".
An instructor is discussing circumstances that could make the removal of jewelry in piercings necessary. The instructor intervenes when a student says:
1. "It is necessary to remove jewelry from a piercing if it interferes with intubation." 2. "Stainless-steel and titanium jewelry must be removed before magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)." 3. "A Prince Albert piercing will need to be removed before catheterization." 4. "New piercings must be kept clean and monitored for infections."