#1 cause of death in infants? Correct Answers LBW <2500g
abortus Correct Answers an embryo or fetus that is removed or
expelled from the uterus at 20 weeks of gestation or less, weighs
500 g or less, or measures 25 cm or less
autosomal dominant Correct Answers one gene of the pair is
normal; one is abnormal
the single gene is dominant, causing the individual to express
the trait- marfan syndrome
50% chance of passing the gene to offspring
autosomal recessive Correct Answers disorder is expressed
when both members of the autosomal pair are altered (both
patents are carriers, but it is recessive and they are not affected)
24% chance of passing the disorder to each of their offspring-
CF, Sickle cell, thalassemia, taysacks, pku
birth rate Correct Answers number of live births in 1 year per
1000 population
breast cancer Correct Answers prevention!! modify the risk!
get moving
obtain a health weight
reduce alcohol use to one drink daily or fewer
have a child, or a few children, and breastfeed
choose non-hormone-based birth control
use alternate therapies for menopause symptoms, avoiding
hormones and soy
, cell devision Correct Answers cellular activity occurs all of the
time within the body. cells divide to repair damaged tissues,
fight infections, create new cells, or to form cells for
reproduction
cervical cancer Correct Answers cancer that starts in the cervix,
the lower part of the uterus that opens at the top of the vagina
cervical cancer risk factors Correct Answers having sex at an
early age
multiple sexual partners
poor economic status
weakened immune system
cervical cancer symptoms Correct Answers most of the time,
early cervical cancer has no symptoms. symptoms that may
occur can include:
>> abnormal vaginal bleeding between periods, after
intercourse, or after menopause
>> continuous vaginal discharge, which may be pale, watery,
pink, brown, bloody, or foul-smelling
>> periods become heavier and last longer than usual
chromosomal abnormalities Correct Answers errors can occur
during meiosis or mitosis
numerical autosomal abnormalities
client abandonment Correct Answers failure to continue to treat
or provide services to a client without giving notice or the
refusal to treat a client after accepting a client