The nurse must be cognizant that an individual's genetic makeup is known as his or her:
a. Genotype. c. Karyotype.
b. Phenotype. d. Chromotype.
ANS: A
The genotype comprises all the genes the individual can pass on to a future generation. The phenotype is the observable expression of an individual's genotype. The karyotype is a pictorial analysis of the number, form, and size of an individual's chromosomes. Genotype refers to an individual's genetic makeup.
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