WGU D115 Unit 3 Exam Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2023-2024) Verified Answers
Thyroid hormone resistance -
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Thyroid dysgenesis occurs
in 1 in 4,500 births and is associated with developmental abnormalities of
the thyroid gland.
The principal hormones influencing growth are GH and the IGFs.
True or false -
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true
There are many hormones that influence growth, but the principal
hormones are GH and the IGFs.
List three endocrine organs that need evaluation and provide a rationale for
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The thyroid gland should be evaluated because
adequate thyroid hormone is required for normal bone growth. The adrenal
gland should be evaluated because Cushing syndrome, while rare, results in
hypersecretion of corticosteroids leading to short stature. The pituitary gland
should be evaluated since growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary
gland. Hypofunction of the pituitary gland results in growth problems.
Koplik's spots are small red papules with white centers found on buccal
mucosa by the lower molars and are indicative of measles.
