A 23-year-old male patient with hemophilia A says, "How can I keep my children from having hemophilia A?" Which of the following is the most informative response?
a. "You need to select a very dependable mode of birth control."
b. "You can only pass hemophilia B to your sons."
c. "Your daughter may be a carrier and her children may have hemophilia A. Your son is not at risk."
d. "Your sons should have coagulation studies."
ANS: C
Hemophilia A is an X-linked trait. Females are carriers; therefore, the patient's daughter could pass the disease to her sons. The patient's sons are not at risk for hemophilia A.
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