Tracey has three brothers. One of Tracey’s brothers has sick…
Tracey has three brothers. One of Tracey’s brothers has sickle-cell anemia, a disease caused by a recessive allele. She, her parents, and the other children do not have it. If Tracey’s parents have another child, what is the chance that the child will have sickle-cell anemia?
Read DetailsA 76-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints o…
A 76-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of “more aches in my bones than usual”. Upon assessment, the NP notes that the patient has generalized bruising that the patient describes as “getting worse”. During the interview, the patient reveals that she is fatigued more often and gets short of breath easily. The patient has a history of hypertension and diverticulitis. The NP suspects the patient may have a form of cancer. What labs should the NP order?
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