With Regard to Prenatal Genetic Testing,nurses Should Be Aware That

question 17

Multiple Choice

With regard to prenatal genetic testing,nurses should be aware that:

• A)Maternal serum screening can determine whether a pregnant woman is at risk of carrying a fetus with Down syndrome
• B)Carrier screening tests look for gene mutations of people already showing symptoms of a disease
• C)Predisposition testing predicts with near certainty that symptoms will appear
• D)Presymptomatic testing is used to predict the likelihood of breast cancer

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Definitions:

Racial Violence

Aggressive behavior or actions aimed at individuals or groups based on their race or ethnicity, often to maintain or assert dominance.

Southerners

Individuals hailing from or residing in the Southern region of the United States, often associated with a distinct cultural, historical, and social heritage.

Reconstruction

The period after the American Civil War when the Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.

White Southern Democrats

Describes white members of the Democratic Party in the Southern United States, particularly known for their support of segregation and opposition to civil rights reforms in the 19th and 20th centuries.