Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

question 6

Multiple Choice

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
An 18-month-old male is admitted to the hospital with symptoms of a respiratory infection. The patient’s mother reports that since birth, the toddler has frequently had a cough and copious nasal secretions. His weight gain has been poor, despite adequate oral intake. The patient appears in moderate respiratory distress, so oxygen therapy and IV fluids are initiated. The physician orders tests for cystic fibrosis due to the patient’s history and clinical presentation. When the tests confirm the diagnosis, as the RN, you provide education to the mother regarding this autosomal recessive disease.
-Which of the following terms would best describe a mutation that leads to the deletion of two bases from a DNA sequence?

• A)frame shift mutation
• B)back mutation
• C)silent mutation
• D)point mutation

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Definitions:

Synaptic Gaps

The small spaces between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to enable neural communication.

Franz Gall

A physician and neuroanatomist known for developing the theory of phrenology, which suggested that the bumps on the skull represent mental faculties and character traits.

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the shape and size of the cranium could be used to infer character traits and mental abilities.

Daniel Kish

An expert in human echolocation and mobility for blind individuals, known for teaching ways to navigate using sound.