ATI RN
RN ATI Pediatric Proctored Exam 2023 with NGN Questions
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Which is the most accurate genetic explanation for a family with hemophilia?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: It is an X-linked recessive disorder. Hemophilia is caused by a mutation in genes located on the X chromosome. Males inherit the disorder from their mothers, as they only inherit one X chromosome. Females can be carriers if they inherit one mutated X chromosome. Autosomal recessive disorders (choice
B) require both parents to pass on the mutated gene. Hemophilia is not equally distributed among males and females (choice
C) because males are more likely to exhibit symptoms. Y-linked disorders (choice
D) are inherited only by males and are passed from father to son.
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