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A 3-year-old female was diagnosed with Wilms tumor. This disease is a tumor of the:
 
  a. kidney.
  b. brain.
  c. bone marrow.
  d. liver.

Question 2

The nurse explains to a parent that young children diagnosed with Down syndrome are at higher risk for developing:
 
  a. nephroblastoma.
  b. rhabdomyosarcoma.
  c. leukemia.
  d. retinoblastoma.


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

ANS: A
Wilms tumor is a tumor found in the kidney, not the brain, the bone marrow, or the liver.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
One of the more recognized syndromes is the association of trisomy 21 and Down syndrome, with an increased susceptibility to acute leukemia, not nephroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, or retinoblastoma.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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