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Nora is a 5 year old patient, new to your office. She presents with small facial features and a mild intellectual delay.  Mom reports she was a very fussy baby but is now very happy and has a friendly demeanor with everyone she meets.  What syndrome would you suspect Nora might have?,

Which child is at the highest risk for recurrent otitis media?

Rosie is a 2 month old infant who is presenting to your office with projectile vomiting, weight loss and an olive shaped mass in her abdomen.  What is your next best step?

Deangelo, age 52, has been unemployed for 18 months. Having spent his entire life living below the poverty line, Deangelo often felt like he never found a respected place in society. Deangelo is probably directing his energies toward __________. A) survival B) creation C) generativity D) engagement

From early to middle adulthood, the death rate due to __________ multiplies tenfold. A) falls B) cancer C) motor vehicle accidents D) cardiovascular disease

Which girl is the most likely to experience puberty first? A) Melissa, who is a European-American competitive gymnast B) Jaeda, who is an overweight, middle-SES African American C) Salma, who lives in a poverty-stricken area of Afghanistan D) Cherish, who is an underweight, low-SES European American 

Which aging American is at the greatest risk for chronic health conditions? A) Jaylen, an African American B) Margot, a European American C) Len, a Native American D) Maria Luis, a Hispanic American

Older adults who are high in __________ tend to cope poorly with stressful events and are at risk for health problems. A) neuroticism B) agreeableness C) extroversion D) openness to experience

An enzyme called telomerase __________. A) causes cells to become senescent B) can lengthen telomeres C) hastens telomere shortening D) can age cells

Which statement is true about attitudes toward death? A) A century ago, most children and adolescents were kept at a distance from dying loved ones. B) As a result of media reports of accidents, wars, and disasters, most Americans live in a death-acceptance culture. C) When a death occurs today, family members take care of most tasks that involve confronting it directly. D) Today many people reach adulthood without having experienced the death of someone they know well.