When Teaching a Class About the Dangers of Steroid Use

question 9

Multiple Choice

When teaching a class about the dangers of steroid use to college-age males, the nurse would stress which adverse effect that might discourage usage in this particular age group?

• A)Liver failure
• B)Hypercholesterolemia
• C)Psychological dependence
• D)Impotence and testicular shrinkage

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Definitions:

Xylem

Vascular tissue in plants that transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Ancient Trees

Very old trees, often centuries or millennia in age, which can provide historical and environmental insights.

Crown

In dentistry, an artificial cover for a damaged or decayed tooth; in botany, the upper part of a tree, including branches and leaves.

Phloem

A type of vascular tissue in plants that transports sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves.