A Kindergarten Teacher Refers a Student to the School Nurse

question 18

Multiple Choice

A kindergarten teacher refers a student to the school nurse because he appears unable to engage in play with the other children and insists on playing alone with a particular toy. He also shows delayed language development. What disorder might the nurse suspect?

• A) Conduct disorder
• B) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
• C) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• D) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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Definitions:

Pericycle

A layer of cells in plant roots located just inside the endodermis, capable of giving rise to lateral roots and contributing to the root's growth.

Monocots

A group of flowering plants characterized by having one seed leaf, or cotyledon, which influences the structure of their stems, leaves, and roots.

Eudicots

A major group of flowering plants characterized by the presence of two (di-) cotyledons, or seed leaves, in their seeds.

Pith

The central core of certain plants' stems and branches, consisting of soft, spongy parenchyma cells.