Short Stature in Children

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

Which factor contributes to constitutional growth delay?

  • Baby is born normal in size but grows slowly (correct)
  • Puberty occurs at normal time
  • Family with short parents
  • Bone age is nearly equal to chronological age

What is considered short stature in a child?

  • Stature below the 50th percentile for age and sex
  • Stature below the 5th percentile for age and sex (correct)
  • Stature below the 25th percentile for age and sex
  • Stature below the 10th percentile for age and sex

What characterizes delayed puberty and pubertal growth spurt?

  • Baby is born small
  • Maturatio n occurs at normal time
  • Genetic (familial) Short stature
  • Bone age is delayed (correct)

Which condition may lead to pathological short stature?

<p>Osteogenesis imperfecta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the final height outcome for a child with constitutional growth delay?

<p>Normal adult development height and sexual (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a cause of primary bone disease leading to pathological short stature?

<p>Osteogenesis imperfecta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic bone age status in children with constitutional growth delay?

<p>Delayed bone age (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes genetic (familial) short stature from other causes of short stature?

<p>Familial pattern of short stature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the final height outcome for a child with constitutional growth delay?

<p>Normal adult development height (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition may lead to short stature due to chromosomal anomalies?

<p>Dow syndrome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Causes of Short Stature
30 questions

Causes of Short Stature

ManeuverableMannerism avatar
ManeuverableMannerism
Human Anatomy and Physiology: Short Stature
10 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser