Pathophysiology Chapter 25 - Alterations of the Female Reproductive System
1. In the majority of children experiencing delayed puberty, what is the problem caused by?
a. Disruption in the hypothalamus
b. Disruption of the pituitary
c. Deficit in estrogen or testosterone
d. Physiologic delays in maturation
2. What is the first sign of puberty in girls?
a. Breast enlargement
b. Growth of pubic hair
c. Menstruation
d. Vaginal discharge
3. Which type of precocious puberty causes the child to develop some secondary sex
characteristics of the opposite sex?
a. Mixed
b. Partial
c. Isosexual
d. Central
4. A person has been diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea and wants to know why
ibuprofen is a good choice for pain control. What response by the health care professional is
best?
a. “It inhibits the release of leukotrienes in your system.”
b. “It reduces the production of prostaglandins in your body.”
c. “It enhances the effects of bradykinin release.”
1. In the majority of children experiencing delayed puberty, what is the problem caused by?
a. Disruption in the hypothalamus
b. Disruption of the pituitary
c. Deficit in estrogen or testosterone
d. Physiologic delays in maturation
2. What is the first sign of puberty in girls?
a. Breast enlargement
b. Growth of pubic hair
c. Menstruation
d. Vaginal discharge
3. Which type of precocious puberty causes the child to develop some secondary sex
characteristics of the opposite sex?
a. Mixed
b. Partial
c. Isosexual
d. Central
4. A person has been diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea and wants to know why
ibuprofen is a good choice for pain control. What response by the health care professional is
best?
a. “It inhibits the release of leukotrienes in your system.”
b. “It reduces the production of prostaglandins in your body.”
c. “It enhances the effects of bradykinin release.”
