The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about chronic illness. Which of the following are acquired (not congenital or genetic) chronic illnesses? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cataracts
b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
c. Cancer
d. Huntington's disease
e. Muscular dystrophy
f. Multiple sclerosis
ANS: A, B, C, F
A, B, C, E, D, and F are genetic disorders.
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