Puberty Is Best Described As

question 9

Multiple Choice

Puberty is best described as:

• A) maturation of the sexual organs.
• B) a milestone developmental stage in school-aged children.
• C) a two- to three-year growth spurt in adolescents.
• D) a developmental stage that occurs earlier in males than in females.

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Definitions:

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

A group that provides out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care to patients experiencing a medical emergency.

Consciousness

Awareness, full knowledge of what is in one’s own mind.

Chronic

Continuing a long time, recurring; not acute.

Emergency Preparedness

Actions taken in anticipation of an emergency to facilitate rapid, effective, and appropriate response to the situation.