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awywial · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A nurse is planning to teach a family about Tay-Sachs disease. What will the nurse relay about the pattern of inheritance for inborn errors of metabolism?

a. They are usually autosomal recessive.
b. They are usually autosomal dominant.
c. They are usually X-linked recessive.
d. They are usually multifactorial.

Question 2

Eczema indicates that the infant is oversensitive to certain substances called ______________, which enter the body via the digestive tract, inhalation, direct contact, or injections.

ANS:

momtoalll · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The pattern of inheritance is generally autosomal recessive.

Answer to Question 2

allergens

Eczema is actually a symptom rather than a disorder. It indicates that the infant is oversensitive to certain substances called allergens, which enter the body via the digestive tract (food), by inhalation (dust, pollen), by direct contact (wool, soap, strong sunlight), or by injections (insect bites, vaccines).