A genetic counselor is called to see patients with genetic questions or concerns. With which patient would it be most appropriate for the counselor to speak?
a. A pregnant patient with sickle cell anemia
b. A patient who has made a recent suicide attempt
c. A patient prescribed the most drugs for the treatment of chronic disorders
d. A patient with schizophrenia who had multiple hospital admissions in the last year
A
Several hundred genetic tests are in clinical use for illnesses such as muscular dystrophies, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell anemia. Although research is being conducted, there is no proof of a definitive genetic cause for schizophrenia. The remaining options do not deal with conditions that have a proven link to a genetic cause.
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