Which of the Following Indicate(s)that Your Patient Who Is Having

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following indicate(s) that your patient who is having a severe asthma attack is at a greater risk for respiratory failure and needs mechanical ventilation?

• A)History of prior intubation
• B)Steroid dependence
• C)History of allergic reactions
• D)A and B only

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Definitions:

X-Linked Disorders

Genetic conditions that are caused by mutations in genes on the X chromosome; typically, males are more severely affected due to having only one X chromosome.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21, characterized by developmental and physical growth delays and distinctive facial features.

Range of Reaction

A concept in genetics suggesting that an individual's genotype sets a range for potential phenotypic outcomes, influenced by the environment.

Dominant-Recessive Inheritance

A pattern of genetic inheritance where dominant alleles mask the effects of recessive alleles in heterozygous pairings.