Dr. Branch tells his pregnant patient, Because you are 38 years old, we are going to do amniocentesis to see whether there is a normal number of chromosomes in your baby. What disorder is Dr. Branch concerned about?
a. phenylketonuria (PKU)
b. nongenetic biogenic retardation
c. Down syndrome
d. fetal alcohol syndrome
Question 2
Bud, age 10, was born with short fingers, slanted eyes, and a protruding tongue. He is moderately intellectually disabled. His parents were both in their forties when he was born. He probably has the form of intellectual disability called ____ and he has a high likelihood of developing ____.
a. Alzheimer's disease; fetal alcohol syndrome
b. Down syndrome; heart problems
c. fetal alcohol syndrome; Alzheimer's disease
d. microcephaly; heart problems
Pigmented bands in nail of patient with dark skin
The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
The medical assistant will provide patient education regarding the daily use of diabetic glucose ...
Instruct the patient to use an applicator to apply a small amount of stool in the appropriate boxes ...
Examples of endocrine disorders. (D) A patient with gigantism.
Kaposi's sarcoma on the skin of an AIDS patient.