Advanced Pathophysiology Quiz 1-Nurs
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A patient has severe mental retardation caused by a deletion of part of chromosome 5.What genetic disorder will the nurse see documented in the chart? - Ans Answer: Cri du chat syndrome
A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal
which of the following? - Ans Answer: XXY
A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. This condition is an example of: - Ans Answer: Gene imprinting
A 20-year-old pregnant female gives birth to a stillborn child. Autopsy reveals that the fetus has 92 chromosomes. What term may be on the autopsy report to describe this
condition? - Ans Answer: Tetraploidy
A 50-year-old male was recently diagnosed with Huntington disease. Transmission of this disease is associated with: - Ans Answer: Delayed age of onset
A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication. In which region of the cell would most
of the genetic information be contained? - Ans Answer: Nucleolus
A newborn male is diagnosed with albinism based on skin, eye, and hair appearance.Which finding will support this diagnosis? - Ans Answer: Inability to convert tyrosine to DOPA (3,4 dihydroxyphenylalanine)
A nurse is reading a chart and sees the term oncotic pressure. The nurse recalls that oncotic pressure (colloid osmotic pressure) is determined by: - Ans Answer: Plasma proteins
A nurse is reviewing the pedigree chart. When checking for a proband, what is the nurse looking for? - Ans Answer: The person who is first diagnosed with a genetic disease
A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse's best
response? - Ans Answer: Pregnancy in women over age 35
A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance? - Ans Answer: Anaerobic glycolysis
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