A Patient Whose Mother Has Huntington's Disease Is Considering Genetic

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient whose mother has Huntington's disease is considering genetic testing but is not sure whether she really wants to know if she has the mutation.She asks you what you would do if your mother had the disease.What is your best response?

• A)"I would have the test so I could decide whether to have children or to use adoption."
• B)"I can only tell you the benefits and the risks of testing,you must make this decision yourself."
• C)"Because there is no cure for this disease and testing would not be beneficial,I would not have the test."
• D)"You need to check with your brothers and sisters to determine whether testing for this disease would be appropriate for you."

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