WGU D115 ADAVANCED PATHAPHYSIOLOGY
ADAVANCED PRACTICE NURSE ACTUA LEXAM
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Which type of genetic Sex-Linked recessive. Since males only have one X
disease affects males and one Y, if the affected chromosome has the illness,
more frequently than it will be expressed.
females?
In which two conditions Intellectual disability and fetal miscarriage.
are chromosomal Chromosome abnormalities are the leading known
abnormalities the leading cause of intellectual disability and fetal miscarriage.
known cause?
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS), amniocentesis, and
preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) are examples of
prenatal diagnostic studies and are performed in vitro.
CVS is a form of genetic testing that provides genetic
What are three examples information found in utero and is usually performed
of prenatal diagnostic between weeks 11 and 14 of pregnancy. An
studies? amniocentesis is a form of genetic testing that
evaluates amniotic fluid and is usually performed
during the second trimester, between weeks 15 and
20 of pregnancy. PGT is performed on the embryo
prior to implantation.
,Which genetic disorder is Cri du chat syndrome (translated as "cry of the cat") is
characterized by the caused by a DNA deletion. This term describes the cry
presence of a zygote often heard from a baby affected by the syndrome.
having one chromosome Cri du chat syndrome can present as a microcephalic,
with a normal complement low birth-weight baby with a piercing cry.
of genes and one
chromosome with a
missing gene?
The disease can be transmitted through female
carriers.
How can an X-linked Since females have two copies of the X chromosome,
recessive disease skip the mother may provide an unaffected X to a
generations? daughter or son. Furthermore, a daughter may not
show signs of the disease because she has the other X
(the only X the father can give to a female) to cancel it
out.
Which type of risk is Relative risk is a ratio of probability, not an actual
referred to as the ratio of occurrence of disease.
the disease rate among
the entire population to
the disease rate in an
unexposed population?
What are the empirical Many factors from lifestyle to genetics affect
risks for most multifactorial diseases. Observation and evaluation of
multifactorial diseases each case individually provides the most thorough
based on? and accurate assessment.
What refers to the The imprinted gene is the silent gene of a gene pair.
silenced gene of a gene
pair.
, What is the primary reason The underlying chronic illness exists.
that some older adults A generalized inflammatory response seen in chronic
have impaired illness depletes the body's reserves to fight against
inflammation and wound illness.
healing?
Which cells are the body's Eosinophils are the body's primary defense against
primary defense against parasites.
parasite invasion?
What Phagocytes Macrophages work by eating or phagocytosing
bacteria? bacteria.
What is the first response Helper T cells
to a foreign pathogen?
Which characteristic is the Immunogenicity is primarily based on the ability to
most important recognize something foreign.
determinant of
immunogenicity when
considering the antigen?
How are erythrocytes The complement pathway is activated in response to
destroyed when blood incompatibility.
mismatched blood is
administered, causing an
ABO incompatibility?
What is the An immediate (type I) hypersensitivity reaction causes
hypersensitivity reaction atopic dermatitis.
that causes atopic
dermatitis?
Infection with a fungus is called mycosis and includes
Which four infections are
dermatophytes (e.g., tineas, which refers to several
considered fungal
skin mycoses, including ringworm and athlete's foot)
infections?
and yeasts, which include candida and aspergillus.
ADAVANCED PRACTICE NURSE ACTUA LEXAM
CURRENTLY LATEST VERSIONS 2025 WITH
QUESTIONS EACH AND A STUDY GUIDE
|ACCURATE EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS.
Terms in this set (343)
Which type of genetic Sex-Linked recessive. Since males only have one X
disease affects males and one Y, if the affected chromosome has the illness,
more frequently than it will be expressed.
females?
In which two conditions Intellectual disability and fetal miscarriage.
are chromosomal Chromosome abnormalities are the leading known
abnormalities the leading cause of intellectual disability and fetal miscarriage.
known cause?
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS), amniocentesis, and
preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) are examples of
prenatal diagnostic studies and are performed in vitro.
CVS is a form of genetic testing that provides genetic
What are three examples information found in utero and is usually performed
of prenatal diagnostic between weeks 11 and 14 of pregnancy. An
studies? amniocentesis is a form of genetic testing that
evaluates amniotic fluid and is usually performed
during the second trimester, between weeks 15 and
20 of pregnancy. PGT is performed on the embryo
prior to implantation.
,Which genetic disorder is Cri du chat syndrome (translated as "cry of the cat") is
characterized by the caused by a DNA deletion. This term describes the cry
presence of a zygote often heard from a baby affected by the syndrome.
having one chromosome Cri du chat syndrome can present as a microcephalic,
with a normal complement low birth-weight baby with a piercing cry.
of genes and one
chromosome with a
missing gene?
The disease can be transmitted through female
carriers.
How can an X-linked Since females have two copies of the X chromosome,
recessive disease skip the mother may provide an unaffected X to a
generations? daughter or son. Furthermore, a daughter may not
show signs of the disease because she has the other X
(the only X the father can give to a female) to cancel it
out.
Which type of risk is Relative risk is a ratio of probability, not an actual
referred to as the ratio of occurrence of disease.
the disease rate among
the entire population to
the disease rate in an
unexposed population?
What are the empirical Many factors from lifestyle to genetics affect
risks for most multifactorial diseases. Observation and evaluation of
multifactorial diseases each case individually provides the most thorough
based on? and accurate assessment.
What refers to the The imprinted gene is the silent gene of a gene pair.
silenced gene of a gene
pair.
, What is the primary reason The underlying chronic illness exists.
that some older adults A generalized inflammatory response seen in chronic
have impaired illness depletes the body's reserves to fight against
inflammation and wound illness.
healing?
Which cells are the body's Eosinophils are the body's primary defense against
primary defense against parasites.
parasite invasion?
What Phagocytes Macrophages work by eating or phagocytosing
bacteria? bacteria.
What is the first response Helper T cells
to a foreign pathogen?
Which characteristic is the Immunogenicity is primarily based on the ability to
most important recognize something foreign.
determinant of
immunogenicity when
considering the antigen?
How are erythrocytes The complement pathway is activated in response to
destroyed when blood incompatibility.
mismatched blood is
administered, causing an
ABO incompatibility?
What is the An immediate (type I) hypersensitivity reaction causes
hypersensitivity reaction atopic dermatitis.
that causes atopic
dermatitis?
Infection with a fungus is called mycosis and includes
Which four infections are
dermatophytes (e.g., tineas, which refers to several
considered fungal
skin mycoses, including ringworm and athlete's foot)
infections?
and yeasts, which include candida and aspergillus.
