Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A pregnant woman who has undergone genetic testing informs the nurse that her baby will be born with Down syndromeWhile talking with a pregnant woman who has undergone genetic testing, the woman informs the nurse that her baby will be born with Down syndrome. The nurse understands that Down syndrome is an example of:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Down syndrome is caused by trisomy 21, an extra chromosome 21, classifying it as a trisomy numeric abnormality.