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babbu5508 - 05-31-11 23:51
A 17-year-old girl is evaluated by a gynecologist because she has never had a menstrual period. On physical examination, the girl is noted to
be 5'2" talI, have slight webbing of her neck, and a broad chest with widely spaced nipples. The girI's breasts show papilla elevation only. In her
pubic area, only villus hair is seen. No mature axillary hair is seen.
Question 1 of 5
This girI's body is at which of the following Tanner stages of development?
/ A. Stage 1
/ B. Stage 2
/ C. Stage 3
/ D. Stage 4
/ E. Stage 5
babbu5508 - 05-31-11 23:51
A 17-year-old girl is evaluated by a gynecologist because she has never had a menstrual period. On physical examination, the girl is noted to
be 5'2" talI, have slight webbing of her neck, and a broad chest with widely spaced nipples. The girI's breasts show papilla elevation only. In her
pubic area, only villus hair is seen. No mature axillary hair is seen.
Question 1 of 5
This girI's body is at which of the following Tanner stages of development?
/ A. Stage 1
/ B. Stage 2
/ C. Stage 3
/ D. Stage 4
/ E. Stage 5
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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#1
Re: mi1 dinmenace - 06-01-11 13:15 My answer is: b.
Tanner I
no glandular tissue: areola follows the skin contours of the chest (prepubertal) [typically age 10 and younger]
Tanner II
breast bud forms, with small area of surrounding glandular tissue; areola begins to widen [10-11.5]
#3
Re: mi1
babbu5508 - 06-16-11 01:42 The correct answer is A. Tanner stages are used to define the degree of sexual maturation of a girl's body. Stage 1 is the prepubertal stage, and is characterized by elevation of only the papilla of the breast, and pubic hair consisting only of fine villus hair. The child's height usually increases at a basal rate of 5-6 cm per year.
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