PANCE Exam Practice Questions: Quiz 5 December 29, 2015 By Aamir Khan Leave a Comment An 8-year-old boy is being evaluated for short stature. His mother reports that he has gained weight over the last year, but he has little or no energy, sleeps more than normal, and complains of being cold all the time. His growth curve demonstrates that he has fallen from the 50th percentile to the 5th percentile for height, but his weight has increased from the 50th percentile to the 90th percentile for weight. On physical exam, he is obese, has immature facies, thin hair, and slow reflexes. What is the most likely cause of this child’s symptoms? A. acromegaly B. Cushing’s syndrome C. dwarfism D. hypothyroidism Δ
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