An African American couple is trying to conceive a child. The woman has a brother with sickle cell anemia. Which of the following is most important in genetic counseling?
A) Discourage the couple from conceiving
B) Encourage the couple to adopt
C) Instruct on all risks of inherited diseases
D) Offer the couple carrier testing
Ans: D
Feedback: It would not be beneficial to discourage the couple from conceiving or encouraging adoption. It would be beneficial to instruct them on all risks of inherited diseases, but it is most important to offer the couple carrier testing. Carrier testing for sickle cell anemia is routinely offered to people of African-American descent.
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