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Brittanyd9008

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A mother has a child that is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. While the mother does not have the disease, which characteristic of her genetic makeup is responsible for the child's disease?
 
  a. Hb S and Hb S
  b. Hb S and Hb A
  c. Hb S and Hb C
  d. Hb A and Hb C

Question 2

Which type of sickle cell crisis occurs only in young children?
 
  a. Hyperhemolytic crisis
  b. Vaso-occlusive crisis
  c. Aplastic crisis
  d. Sequestration crisis


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raenoj

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
In this instance, the child inherits Hb S from one parent and normal hemoglobin (Hb A), not Hb S, from both. Hb C is not inherited.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Sequestration occurs when large amounts of blood become acutely pooled in the liver and spleen. This type of crisis is seen only in a young child. Hyperhemolytic, vaso-occlusive, and aplastic cri-ses are not age specific.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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