A Patient Wishes to Construct a Family Medical History but Does

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient wishes to construct a family medical history but does not know how to begin.The best response by the nurse would be to:

• A) have the patient use the U.S.Surgeon General's Family History Tool.
• B) interview the patient and try to construct as good a history as possible.
• C) refer the patient to a qualified genetics and genomics counselor for help.
• D) send the patient home with a list of questions to ask his or her relatives.

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Definitions:

Fungal Filaments

The thread-like structures, or hyphae, that make up the mycelium of a fungus.

Mycelia

The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae, often found underground.

Hyphae

The long, branching filamentous structures of a fungus, which form the mycelium that is considered the vegetative part of the fungus.

Zygospore-Forming

Refers to a mode of sexual reproduction in some fungi where a zygospore, a thick-walled spore, is formed by the fusion of two haploid cells.