Duchenne - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is admitted to the pediatric unit. He has an ineeffective cough. Lung auscultation reveals diminished breath sounds. What is the priority nursing intervention? A. Apply supplemental oxygen B. Notify the respiratory therapist C. Monitor pulse oximetry D. Position for adequate airway clearance correct answers D Interventions for airway maintenance take priority over other issues. A 7 y.o. child with cerebral palsy has been admitted to the hospital. ...

What is the gold standard for the suspected diagnosis of Celiac Disease? Endoscopy with small intestine biopsy A 44-year-old woman has recently been diagnosed with advanced metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. Genetic testing is ordered to determine if the patient's tumor has any genomic alterations and to guide treatment decisions. A few weeks later, the patient's test results come back positive for a genetic mutation. The APN starts osimertinib (Tagrisso). Based on this information...

An ordered photographic display of a set of chromosomes from a single cell is a(n): A) metaphase spread. B) autosomal spread. C) karyotype. D) anaphase spread. - c An error in which homologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis is termed: A) aneuploidy. B) nondisjunction. C) polyploidy. D) anaplasia. - b A somatic cell that does not contain a multiple of 23 chromosomes is called: A) an aneuploid cell. B) a euploid cell. C) a polyploidy cell. D) a haploid cell. - a A...

Glascow Coma Scale 3 part assessment- eye opening, verbal responses, motor response Duchenne Muscular dystrophy - diagnosis H&P, creatine kinase, muscle biopsy Abnormal pupillary response indicating intracranial mass unilateral dilation/reactivity Abnormal pupillary response indicating impending brainstem herniation fixed and dilated pupil unilaterally Abnormal pupillary response indicating ICP due to brainstem herniation bilaterally fixed and dilated pupils Decorticate posture flexion and ...

What is a common site for bone metastases to occur? Vertebral bodies Midshaft femur Carpal bones Radius - Vertebral bodies A child presents with bone deficiency and a bowlegged appearance. This assessment data supports a diagnosis of Rickets Osteoporosis Osteomalacia Paget disease - Rickets Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure? Prodromal Postictal Complex Status epilepticus - Prodromal ...

HOSA Pathophysiology Question and answer rated A+ 2024 HOSA Pathophysiology Question and answer rated A+ 2023 Angelman syndrome - correct answer Deletion of normally active maternal allele. Mental retardation, seizures, ataxia, inappropriate laughter ("happy puppet") Canavan disease - correct answer autosomal recessive, chromosome 17 enzyme aspartoacylase hypotonia, poor head control, GE reflux of poor weight gain, demyelination, progressive leukodstrophy, and death in 1st de...

Empathise Seeing things from another persons perspective B2 genetic factors that affect development - Answer Genetic predispostion to particular conditions - cycstic fibrois, britte bone disease, phenylketonuria, huntingtons disease, klinefelters sundrome, downs syndrome, colour blindness, duchenne muscular dystrophy. B2 genetic factors that affect development - Answer Susceptibility to diseases such as cancer, high blood cholesterol and diabetes. Biological factors that affect de...

What is the gold standard for the suspected diagnosis of Celiac Disease? Correct Answer: Endoscopy with small intestine biopsy A 44-year-old woman has recently been diagnosed with advanced metastatic nonsmall-cell lung cancer. Genetic testing is ordered to determine if the patient's tumor has any genomic alterations and to guide treatment decisions. A few weeks later, the patient's test results come back positive for a genetic mutation. The APN starts osimertinib (Tagrisso). Based on ...

AP Biology Unit 5 Questions and Answers Already Passed ) Between which two genes would you expect the highest frequency of recombination? A) A and W B) W and E C) E and G D) A and E E) A and G Answer: E 10) Cinnabar eyes is a sex-linked recessive characteristic in fruit flies. If a female having cinnabar eyes is crossed with a wild-type male, what percentage of the F1 males will have cinnabar eyes? A) 0% B) 25% C) 50% D) 75% E) 100% Answer: E 13) Sex determination in mammal...

Midterm Study Guide for SCI 225 updatedHeterozygous having two different alleles for a trait Homozygous having two identical alleles for a trait Genotype genetic makeup of an organism Phenotype physical characteristics of an organism Allele Different forms of a gene Klinefelter syndrome A chromosomal disorder in which males have an extra X chromosome, making them XXY instead of XY. Down Syndrome caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 Turner Syndrome ...