Peer Victimization Is Becoming a Significant Problem for School-Age Children

question 27

Multiple Choice

Peer victimization is becoming a significant problem for school-age children and adolescents in the United States.Parents should be educated regarding signs that a child is being bullied.These might include (select all that apply) :

• A)The child spends an inordinate amount of time in the nurse's office.
• B)Belongings frequently go missing or are damaged.
• C)The child wants to be driven to school.
• D)School performance improves.
• E)The child freely talks about his or her day.

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Definitions:

Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

A hormone produced by the heart that helps regulate blood pressure and fluid balance.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, a critical vital sign that reflects the heart's function and the arterial blood vessels' condition.

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic hormone, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the adrenal glands to release cortisol.

Growth Hormone

A protein-based hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and regeneration in humans and other animals.