A CHN Is Asked by a Parent Group to Explain

question 21

Multiple Choice

A CHN is asked by a parent group to explain the risk factors for alcoholism.Which of the following statements should the CHN include in the explanation?

• A)Alcoholism is determined solely by environment.
• B)Alcoholism is determined partly by genes.
• C)Alcoholism is higher in women.
• D)Persons born with fetal alcohol syndrome are alcoholics from birth.

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Definitions:

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, involving the extraction of a small amount of amniotic fluid for genetic and chromosome testing.

Chorionic Villus Sampling

A prenatal test where samples of the placental tissue are taken for genetic testing to check for abnormalities in the fetus.

Alpha-Fetoprotein Assay

A blood test used to measure the levels of alpha-fetoprotein, which can help assess the risk of developmental defects in a fetus.

Neural Tube Defects

A type of birth defect of the brain, spine, or spinal cord that occurs when the neural tube does not close completely.