Which of the following patients is most likely to have thalassemia?
A. A patient of Mediterranean descent
B. A native American
C. A Latino American
D. A Caucasian male
E. A Caucasian female
A. A patient of Mediterranean descent
Patients of Mediterranean descent are most likely to carry the defective autosomal recessive gene that causes thalassemia.
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Medicare pays skilled nursing facilities, home health providers, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, and long-term care hospitals under prospective payment systems. ?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false