The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about chronic illness. Which of the following is a congenital disease? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cancer
b. Cystic fibrosis
c. Huntington's disease
d. Malabsorption syndrome
e. Sickle cell anemia
f. Spina bifida
ANS: D, F
D, F. Malabsorption syndrome and spina bifida are congenital diseases. A, B, C, and E are genetic disorders. Cancer is an acquired disease.
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