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The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is performing a well child exam on a 12-year-old female who has achieved early sexual maturation. The mother reports that she spends more time with her older sister’s friends instead of her own classmates. What will the nurse practitioner tell this parent?

A 10-day-old presents with fever. What management will the nurse practitioner anticipate? 

A genetic condition which presents with 45 XO karyotype, and commonly short stature, and webbed neck:

The parent of a child newly diagnosed with epilepsy asks the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner if the child will ever be able to participate in gym or sports. What will the nurse practitioner recommend?

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is preparing to perform a painful procedure on a 4-month-old infant. Besides providing local anesthesia, what other pain control method provides analgesic effects?

Which of the following is not the result of erosion?

“D-Day” refers to 

Genes that are located on the sex chromosomes are called ____________ genes.

Genes that are located on the same pair of autosomes are referred to as __________ genes.

Meiosis starts with a __________________ cell and ends with ______________ cells.