A 6-Year-Old Boy Has a History of 5 Bone Fractures

question 6

Multiple Choice

A 6-year-old boy has a history of 5 bone fractures, 3 of them occurring after only minimal trauma.  His birth was unremarkable following a normal pregnancy.  The patient has been in the 50th percentile for both height and weight since birth, and he has reached all developmental milestones.  On physical examination, he is a pleasant, interactive child with small, malformed teeth.  Further evaluation shows the finding in the image below. This patient's condition is most likely associated with impairment of which of the following processes?

• A)Deposition of hyaline cartilage by chondrocytes
• B)Mineralization of osteoid into mature bone matrix
• C)Osteoid production by osteoblasts
• D)Remodeling of woven bone
• E)Vascular ingrowth into epiphyseal region

Understand the limitations and characteristics of projective tests.

Comprehend the principles of factor analysis in personality testing.

Recognize key historical developments in personality testing.

Distinguish between different types of personality tests (objective vs. projective).

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Definitions:

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity; present in both males and females.

Adrenal Gland

An endocrine gland that produces various hormones including adrenaline and steroids aldosterone and cortisol.

Calcitonin

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that lowers blood calcium levels by promoting calcium deposit in the bones.

Glucagon

A substance created by the pancreas that increases glucose levels in the blood by encouraging the conversion of glycogen into glucose in the liver.