The pituitary gland is often called the "master gland." Why? Give an example to support your answer, including the name of a pituitary hormone and what it does.

5. in case of an emergency, once you or someone already on the scene has contacted 9-1-1, the next thing to do is:

Minor illnesses: a.) decrease the risk of sids b.) increase the risk of sids c.) increase the risk of hospitalization d.) decrease the risk of allergies e.) increase the risk of allergies

A35-year-old woman arrives on the floor after an uneventful hysteroscopy to evaluate her long history of uterine fibroids. about 30 minutes after her arrival, she begins to complain of nausea and has two episodes of vomiting. the physical administers 0.625 mg of droperidol and 400 mg of acetaminophen by mouth. on follow-up evaluation, the patient's neck is involuntarily flexed to one side. she is alert, oriented, and conversation and has an otherwise normal neurological examination. which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - cerebral vascular accident- conversion disorder- dystonic reaction to droperidol- munchausen syndrome- seizure