Four hundred twenty-two people are involved in a research study ...

[awywial]

Four hundred twenty-two people are involved in a research study regarding warfarin use. Twenty-three are African American, fourteen are Asian, and the rest are Caucasian.
 
  Based on previous research, calculate how many of the Caucasian patients may metabolize warfarin at a slower rate due to a polymorphism on the cytochrome P450 CYP2C9 gene. _______
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

A patient who is pregnant reports a family history of cystic fibrosis and asks about the risks for transmission to her child. What concepts should the nurse include in the discussion?
 
  1. There is less risk for transmission to male children.
  2. The condition does not skip generations.
  3. Male and female children are equally affected.
  4. Both parents must be affected with this disorder for transmission to occur.

[mrphibs]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 77

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Autosomal recessive disorders such as cystic fibrosis are transmitted equally between male and female children. The disorder may appear to skip a generation. The parents of this disorder may be carriers but not affected.

[awywial]

Correct answers!

[mrphibs]

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