A patient has been hospitalized for a large deep vein thrombosis and states he is the third person in his family to have this condition in the last 2 years. What response by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?
a. “This condition is not transmitted genetically.”
b. “We can test your blood for factor V Leiden.”
c. “Were they all men or both men and women?”
d. “Familial thromboses tend to be very severe.”
Answer: b. “We can test your blood for factor V Leiden.”
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1. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D.
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