Comquest Question Questions Flashcards
1
Q
What is an elevated AFP indicative of?
A
Neural tube defect
2
Q
What treatment should be administered to prevent complications in baby of a mom with chronic Hep B infection and when should it be given?
A
Hep B vaccine and Hep B immune globulin - should be given within 12 hours after parturition (delivery)
3
Q
What lab tests should be ordered in a woman with suspected prolactinoma?
A
TSH and prolactin levels
4
Q
What is the inheritance pattern of Fragile-X Syndrome?
A
Genetic inheritance with CGG trinucleotide repeat - must have over 200 repeats to be affected; over 55 is indicative of permutation carrier
5
Q
What is the inheritance pattern of cystic fibrosis?
A
Autosomal recessive
6
Q
What is the inheritance pattern of spinal muscular atrophy?
A
Autosomal recessive
