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Which procedure provides a genome-wide snapshot of an individual's chromosomes?

  • Laparoscopy surgery
  • Chorionic villus sampling
  • Drawing a specimen of blood
  • Karyotyping (correct)
  • How is the diagnosis of external sexual organs in a child with abnormal development typically made?

  • By karyotype analysis (correct)
  • Through chorionic villus sampling
  • By drawing a specimen of blood
  • By laparoscopy surgery
  • What underlying cause is associated with Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY)?

  • Neurological disorders
  • Loss of kidney function (correct)
  • Kidney stones formation
  • Heart abnormalities
  • What is the purpose of laparoscopy surgery in the context of determining gender in a child with abnormal sexual organ development?

    <p>To identify the presence of ovaries or undescended testes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prenatal diagnostic procedure can be performed to detect chromosome abnormalities?

    <p>Amniocentesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of drawing a specimen of blood in the diagnostic process?

    <p>To analyze chromosome structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genetic basis of NEUROFIBROMATOSIS (VON RECKLINGHAUSEN DISEASE)?

    <p>It results from an autosomal dominant trait on chromosome 17.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is typically seen in an infant with NEUROFIBROMATOSIS?

    <p>Development of café-au-lait spots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the diagnostic criteria for pigmented nevi in NEUROFIBROMATOSIS?

    <p>They are larger than 1 cm in diameter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common motor disability of childhood?

    <p>Cerebral Palsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes Cerebral Palsy (CP) according to the text?

    <p>Abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which population group has a higher prevalence of Cerebral Palsy according to the text?

    <p>Black children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of Turner Syndrome?

    <p>Missing or partially missing X chromosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common symptom of Turner Syndrome?

    <p>Early menopause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical approach in managing Turner Syndrome?

    <p>Testosterone replacement therapy for hypogonadism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) characterized?

    <p>Underdevelopment or absence of uterus and upper two-thirds of the vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the diagnosis of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) typically made?

    <p>During adolescence due to absence of secondary sexual characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of managing Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH)?

    <p>Psychological support, education, and counseling</p> Signup and view all the answers

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