Patho Exam 4
, 1. The nurse is caring for a client who has Huntingtons disease. The nurse under
stands that this autosomal dominant disorder affects which of the following organ?
A. Neurologic
B. Gastrointestinal
C. Muscular
D. Endocrine
2. The nurse is interviewing a female client who is currently taking thalidomide and just
learned they are 5 weeks pregnant. Which of the following should the nurse be
concerned about?
A.Teratogenesis
B. Microcephaly
C. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
D. Cytomegalovirus
3. The nurse has attended a continuing education conference about
Genetic disorders. Which of the following should the nurse list as autosomal recessive
disorders?
1. Marfan syndrome
2. Polycystic kidney disease
3. Cystic fibrosis
4. Phenylketonuria
5. Huntingtons disease
6. Hemophilia A
A. 5,6
B. 3,4
C. 1,4
D. 2,6
, 1. The nurse is caring for a client who has Huntingtons disease. The nurse under
stands that this autosomal dominant disorder affects which of the following organ?
A. Neurologic
B. Gastrointestinal
C. Muscular
D. Endocrine
2. The nurse is interviewing a female client who is currently taking thalidomide and just
learned they are 5 weeks pregnant. Which of the following should the nurse be
concerned about?
A.Teratogenesis
B. Microcephaly
C. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
D. Cytomegalovirus
3. The nurse has attended a continuing education conference about
Genetic disorders. Which of the following should the nurse list as autosomal recessive
disorders?
1. Marfan syndrome
2. Polycystic kidney disease
3. Cystic fibrosis
4. Phenylketonuria
5. Huntingtons disease
6. Hemophilia A
A. 5,6
B. 3,4
C. 1,4
D. 2,6
