A 10 -Year -Old with Precocious Puberty Is Found to Have

question 37

Multiple Choice

A 10 -year -old with precocious puberty is found to have a space -occupying tumor in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus, leading to excessive prolactin release. Which of the following correctly describes changes in plasma levels of hormones?

• A) increased PRH, decreased PIH, and decreased prolactin
• B) decreased PRH, increased PIH, and increased prolactin
• C) increased PRH, increased PIH, and increased prolactin
• D) decreased PRH, decreased PIH, and decreased prolactin
• E) decreased PRH, decreased PIH, and increased prolactin

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Definitions:

Anecdotal

Pertains to personal accounts or observations that are usually informal or unofficial in nature.

Duration

The length of time that something continues or exists.

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon in which a person experiences a perceived improvement in their condition due to their expectations or beliefs, rather than the effect of an active medical treatment.

False Treatment Interaction Effect

An erroneous conclusion that the effect of a treatment varies depending on different settings or groups, often due to methodological flaws.