Cody Was Recently Diagnosed with Hypertension

question 10

Multiple Choice

Cody was recently diagnosed with hypertension. Since he has no other health concerns, his doctor, in keeping with research findings, recommended _________ to treat it.

• A) Medication
• B) Exercise
• C) A glass of wine per day
• D) Doing nothing, but having his blood pressure checked regularly

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Definitions:

Secondary Sexual Development

The physical changes that occur during puberty, aside from the reproductive organs, such as development of breasts in females and deepening of the voice in males.

Precocious Puberty

A condition where children start developing physical signs of puberty earlier than usual, typically before the age of 8 in girls and 9 in boys.

Pubertal Development

The physical changes during puberty that result in the development of secondary sexual characteristics and reproductive maturity.

Puberty

The developmental stage in which children's bodies begin to develop and change into those of an adult, marked by physical growth and sexual maturation.