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.
Cross-section of wrist showing tendons and nerves involved in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Bipolar disease. The term bipolar means “pertaining to two poles.” The individual with this form of
If a fire were to occur, follow the evacuation plan.
The striking structural similarity between the translocation factor EF-G (right) and the ternary
Gene fusion in the 9;22 translocation. Part of the BCR gene on chromosome 22 is moved to chromosome