Bob, who has Huntington's disease, tells you that he sees the same symptoms of the disease in his 13-year-old son. You respond by saying

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Bob, who has Huntington's disease, tells you that he sees the same symptoms of the disease in his 13-year-old son. You respond by saying

A. Your son probably has the early symptoms of the disease. B. Symptoms usually appear between the ages of 30 and 50; however, you may want to ask your physician about genetic testing that can detect if your son has the gene that is associated with Huntington's disease. C. Symptoms usually appear before the age of 30; you may want to ask your physician about genetic testing. D. Huntington's disease is genetically transmitted.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

When assessing a patient for anaphylaxis, you would be alert for

A. Chest pain and indigestion. B. Hives and dyspnea. C. Hypertension and blurred vision. D. Headache and photophobia.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A patient with a history of pulmonary embolism asks how to lower the risk of experiencing another pulmonary embolism. You respond by saying

A. Take vitamin K with heparin. B. Avoid confined spaces. C. Avoid sitting and standing for too long and do not cross your legs. D. Jog 5 miles each day.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Following a bone marrow transplant, the patient has an increased risk for

A. Bleeding. B. Infection. C. Clot formation. D. Nausea and vomiting.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Mary is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease. You need to teach Mary to

A. Avoid coffee, tea, and other caffeine-containing beverages. B. Take histamine 2 blockers, such as ranitidine, as directed. C. Avoid acidic foods such as citrus or tomato. D. All of the above.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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