Which of the Following Inherited Condition Is Considered a Low

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following inherited condition is considered a low risk for a venous thromboembolic event?

• A) Homozygous factor V_Leiden
• B) Homozygous prothrombin 20210
• C) Homozygous AT, PC, or PS deficiency
• D) Sickle-cell anemia

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Definitions:

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which severely weakens the immune system.

Malaria

A serious and sometimes life-threatening disease caused by parasites transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.

Cancer

A disease characterized by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

Strokes

Medical conditions that occur when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients, causing cells to die.