Question

question 6 of 10
a young client has a significant height deficit and is to be evaluated for diagnostic purposes.
what could be the cause of this client’s disorder?

adrenal disorder

pituitary disorder

parathyroid disorder

thyroid disorder

Explanation:

The pituitary gland secretes growth hormone, which is crucial for growth and development, including height. A pituitary disorder can lead to insufficient growth hormone production, causing a height deficit. Adrenal disorders affect adrenal hormones (e.g., cortisol), parathyroid disorders affect calcium regulation, and thyroid disorders (if in childhood, hypothyroidism) can affect growth but the pituitary's role in growth hormone makes it the most direct cause for height deficit in this context.

Answer:

B. pituitary disorder