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dbose

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A group of nursing students are reviewing information about neurocutaneous syndromes. The students demonstrate an understanding of these disorders when they identify which of the following as an example?
 
  A) Sturge-Weber syndrome
  B) Marfan syndrome
  C) Apert syndrome
  D) Achondroplasia

Question 2

When describing Prader-Willi syndrome to a group of nursing students, the instructor would describe this condition as one affecting which chromosome?
 
  A) 4
  B) 5
  C) 11
  D) 15


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Sturge-Weber syndrome is an example of a neurocutaneous syndrome. Marfan syndrome, Apert syndrome, and achondroplasia are autosomal dominantly inherited genetic disorders.

Answer to Question 2

D
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Prader-Willi syndrome involves an abnormality on chromosome 15 . Cri-du-chat involves an abnormality on chromosome 5; Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome involves an abnormality on chromosome 4; and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome involves an abnormality on chromosome 11 .


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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