A Student Reads in a Chart That a Child Has

question 3

Multiple Choice

A student reads in a chart that a child has been diagnosed with mixed precocious puberty and asks for an explanation. What explanation by the healthcare professional is most accurate?

• A)When a child develops some secondary sex characteristics of the opposite sex
• B)When a child does not develop any identifiable external sex organs
• C)When early puberty occurs due to multiple, integrated causative effects
• D)When early puberty has signs of physical and hormonal abnormalities

---

Definitions:

Placebo

A compound that lacks any medicinal benefits, employed as a control when evaluating novel medications.

Experimental Drug

A pharmaceutical compound undergoing clinical trials to assess its safety and efficacy before it can be approved for general use.

Glucosamine

A natural compound found in cartilage, often used as a dietary supplement to treat joint pain and conditions such as osteoarthritis.

Dosage Levels

The varying amounts or concentrations of a drug or substance used in experimental research or treatment protocols.