Which of These Assessments Would Help to Identify an Endocrine

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of these assessments would help to identify an endocrine problem in a child?

• A) Tracking the child's development on a standard growth chart
• B) Vision testing as early as possible
• C) Evaluating the child's balance and gait as soon as he or she begins to walk
• D) Evaluating the child's joint mobility
• E) Evaluating the child's speech patterns

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Definitions:

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells build proteins based on the genetic instructions provided by DNA and mediated by RNA.

Intrinsic Factor

A glycoprotein secreted by the stomach's parietal cells necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12 in the small intestine.

Vitamin B12

An essential nutrient important for maintaining nerve cells and aiding in the production of DNA and red blood cells.

Gastric Motility

The process of muscular contractions that mix and propel contents through the stomach.