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RRD #1: Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology & Implications
for Nursing , Genetic Influence in Disease Nurs 3366
Questions With Complete Solutions

acute S&S Correct Answers -fairly rapid appearance of S&S of
dz (over a day to several days)
-usually last only a short time

anemia Correct Answers less than normal numbers of RBCs

aneuploidy Correct Answers alteration to NUMBERS of
chromosomes

autosomal dominant disorders Correct Answers occurs when a
person inherits a mutated, diseased gene that is dominant

ie, the gene that codes for a certain dz characteristic is
DOMINANT, and the gene that codes for the NORMAL
characteristics is RECESSIVE

opposite of autosomal recessive!!

example:
polycystic kidney dz (PKD), Huntington's dz, Marfan's
syndrome

autosomal recessive disorder Correct Answers occurs when a
mutated ("diseased") recessive ("weak") gene partners up with
an allele that is also recessive and diseased; those alleles are
notated with 2 lower-case letters

, the protein that they code for will then malfunction and an
abnormality/dz/disorder will occur that relates to that "bad"
protein

example:
sickle cell anemia, PKU, cystic fibrosis, tay-sachs dz

carrier Correct Answers when the NORMAL gene is dominant
over the diseased recessive gene, the person will NOT have the
dz but may pass on the gene to offspring

central Correct Answers refers to problem, situation, etc, that is
occurring towards the
___________, or "core" of the body

chromosomal disorders (chromosomal aberrations) Correct
Answers a type of genetic disorder that results from alterations
to the numbers or structure of a chromosome, which in turn
alters the "local" genes (genes in the immediate area)--the genes'
functionality is disrupted and they don't code proteins correctly,
giving rise to the phenotype (S&S) of the disorder

chronic S&S Correct Answers -develops more slowly
-often insidious and last longer and/or wax and wane over
months or years

clinical manifestations (S&S) Correct Answers the
demonstration of the presence of a sign and/or symptom of a dz

comorbidities Correct Answers two or more coexisting medical
conditions; this increases chance of poor prognosis

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