Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

question 62

Multiple Choice

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
A newborn infant screening yields a positive result for biotinidase deficiency. As the RN, you provide education for the patient’s parents regarding the role of enzymes in metabolism and this enzyme deficiency disorder.
-Based upon knowledge of enzymes and metabolic processes,which of the following outcomes would you educate the parents to expect if the deficiency is not treated?

• A)no effect on the patient's health
• B)reduced immunity in adulthood in the patient
• C)mildly impaired vision in the patient
• D)permanent damage to organ systems and/or death of the patient

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Definitions:

Sex Pilus

A thin, tube-like structure used by some bacteria to transfer genetic material to another bacterium during conjugation.

Circular Chromosome

A type of chromosome that is formed in a circular shape, commonly found in bacteria and some archaea.

Mitochondria

Organelles within cells that are responsible for producing energy through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

Cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic, aquatic microorganisms, also known as blue-green algae, that can produce oxygen during photosynthesis and contribute to the formation of stromatolites.