A child has Duchenne muscular dystrophy and the parents want to know how this occurred. Which statement by the healthcare professional is most accurate?
a. X-linked recessive inheritance
b. Common SMN1 gene abnormality
c. Autosomal dominant inheritance
d. Inheritance is not well defined
Ans: a. X-linked recessive inheritance
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A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones causing the bone surfaces to partially lose contact with each other. What treatment does the health care professional prepare the patient for?
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