D115 master set-Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse

Which type of genetic disease affects males more frequently than females? - Answer✅️☑️Sex-Linked recessive. Since males only have one X and one Y, if the affected chromosome has the illness, it will be expressed.

In which two conditions are chromosomal abnormalities the leading known cause? - Answer✅️☑️Intellectual disability and fetal miscarriage. Chromosome abnormalities are the leading known cause of intellectual disability and fetal miscarriage.

What are three examples of prenatal diagnostic studies? - Answer✅️☑️Chorionic villus sampling (CVS), amniocentesis, and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) are examples of prenatal diagnostic studies and are performed in vitro. CVS is a form of genetic testing that provides genetic information found in utero and is usually perform