For what health problem would a patient of African American heritage most likely have genetic carrier testing?
A) Meckel's diverticulum
B) Sickle cell anemia
C) Huntington disease
D) Rubella
Ans: B
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Assessing ancestry and ethnicity is important to help identify individuals and groups who could benefit from genetic testing for carrier identification, such as African Americans routinely offered testing for sickle cell anemia. The other answers are incorrect because they are not identified with African American ethnicity.
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