ANCC Exam Prep – PMHNP Latest 2022

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FH, family tree, pedigree, genogram ✔✔Tools used in determining likelihood of genetic disorder in family, inheritance patterns, and risk of recurrence in family members U.S. Surgeon General's Fa... mily History Initiative ✔✔Recommended that families know their family history Autosomal dominant conditions may be present in more than one generation and ✔✔In up to 50% of offspring when one parent is affected (such as Marfan syndrome) Recessive conditions ✔✔Appear only in one generation Affects individuals who have two copies of a faulty gene, one from each (unaffected) parent ✔✔Recessive conditions (ex: CF, hemochromatosis) X-linked disorders are caused by faulty genes on an ✔✔X chromosome (fragile X syndrome, color blindness) Communication process used whenever there is a genetic risk and often involves offering a test that could provide info about the genetic status of the person/implications for the family ✔✔Genetic counseling Primary role is to offer info and support to person [Show More]

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