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1. A 7.5 year old girl presents to you with short stature. Her
mother is measured to be 160cm and her father is reported
to be 183cm. What is her mid-parental height?
A. 160cm
B. 165cm
C. 170cm
D. 171.5cm
2. Which of the following statements are true?
A. A 10 year old pre-pubertal girl with no dysmorphic features who is below 3rd centile for height should have her
chromosomes checked for Turner’s Syndrome
B. Neonatal hypoglycaemia and jaundice may be signs of growth hormone deficiency
C. Pituitary tumours can present with growth failure
D. All of the above
3. Which of the following statements are true?
A. Pubertal delay can result in short stature and these children have a normal bone age.
B. The only treatment for pubertal delay is reassurance and time.
C. A growth spurt occurs in the early stages of puberty in girls.
D. None of the above.
