Assignment: Causes of gynecomastia
Assignment: Causes of gynecomastia
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Question 3 Question : A 14-year-old junior high school student is brought in by his mother and father because he seems to be developing breasts The mother is upset because she read on the Internet that smoking marijuana leads to breast enlargement in males The young man adamantly denies using any tobacco, alcohol, or drugs He has recently noticed changes in his penis, testicles, and pubic hair pattern Otherwise, his past medical history is unremarkable His parents are both in good health He has two older brothers who never had this problem On examination, you see a mildly overweight teenager with enlarged breast tissue that is slightly tender on both sides Otherwise, his examination is normal He is agreeable to taking a drug test What is the most likely cause of his gynecomastia?
Breast cancer
Imbalance of hormones of puberty
Drug use
Question 4 Question : Which of the following represents metrorrhagia?
Fewer than 21 days between menses
Excessive flow
Infrequent bleeding
Bleeding between periods
Question 5 Question : What does a KOH (potassium hydroxide) prep help the nurse practitioner diagnose?
Herpes zoster infections
Yeast infections
Herpes simplex infections
Viral infections
Question 6 Question : Abby is a newly married woman who is unable to have intercourse because of vaginismus Which of the following is true?
This is most likely due to lack of lubrication
This is most likely due to atrophic vaginitis
This is most likely due to pressure on an ovary
Psychosocial reasons may cause this condition
