Nancy Has Recently Undergone a Surgery to Correct Her Webbed

question 31

Multiple Choice

Nancy has recently undergone a surgery to correct her webbed neck.This is one of the many difficulties she faces as a result of being born with a missing X chromosome.She is also very short and overweight.Doctors have informed her parents that hormone therapy is an option to treat her condition,though reproductive sterility is a big possibility.Nancy's school performance is fairly average; she encounters problems with mathematics but has good verbal skills.Which of the following chromosomal disorders does Nancy have?

• A)fragile X syndrome
• B)Klinefelter syndrome
• C)Turner syndrome
• D)Down syndrome

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Definitions:

Lateral Position

A body position where the person lies on their side, often used in medical settings for patients having difficulty breathing or to prevent aspiration.

Nursing Assistive Personnel

Health care workers who provide basic nursing care under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians.

Outcome

Condition of a patient at the end of treatment, including the degree of wellness and the need for continuing care, medication, support, counseling, or education.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements.