Down syndrome may occur because of a translocation defect. This means the
A) infant inherits chromosomal material from only one parent.
B) parents have a chromosomal pattern that is exactly alike.
C) additional chromosome was inherited because it was attached to a normal chromosome.
D) parents are such close relatives that their genes are incompatible.
Question 2
A nurse you know is 5 weeks pregnant. She works on a unit where chemotherapy is administered. Which of the following statements would make you believe she needs additional health teaching about avoiding teratogens during pregnancy?
A) I care for about five patients a day.
B) Latex gloves irritate my hands, so I don't use them.
C) I never accompany patients to the x-ray department.
D) I find giving emotional support taxing.
Many mothers pump their breast milk so that fathers can be involved in infant feedings
Down Syndrome Features
Infant Mortality Rates Worldwide
Dermatological changes with myxedema can occur behind the eyes or in the lower leg, as shown here.
Two methods by which cells migrate in the developing neural tube: somal translocation and ...
Physical features of Sjögren's syndrome. Source: Ways Sjogren's Syndrome May Affect the ...