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Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

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Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
Mrs. Hall, the school nurse, noticed a second grader scratching and pulling at the back of her pants. She complained that her bottom itched, mostly in the early morning hours. Since another child in the student’s class had recently been diagnosed with Enterobius vermicularis, or pinworm infection, Mrs. Hall contacted the girl’s mother. She immediately agreed to follow up with her pediatrician.
-Most helminths are macroscopic,yet they are studied in the field of microbiology.This is due to the fact that during their lifecycle,they may produce which microscopic structures?

Definitions:

Cretinism

A congenital condition caused by a deficiency in thyroid hormone, leading to stunted physical and mental growth.

Dwarfism

A medical or genetic condition resulting in an adult height significantly below the average.

Growth Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Acromegaly

A hormonal disorder that results from an excess of growth hormone in adults, leading to the enlargement of bones in the hands, feet, and face.