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WGU D027 Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations Latest Update 2024-2025 500+ Questions and 100% A 31-year-old man comes into the office for an exam. He is 6' 5 " with a high- pitched voice, and he has a moderate degree of mental impairment. It is discovered upon exam that his body hair is sparse, his testes are small, and he has gynecomastia. Which genetic disorder should this patient be tested for? Klinefelter syndrome Turner syndrome Partial trisomy Sex chromosome aneuploidy - ANSWER- Klinefelter syndrome: a hereditary disease also known as 47,XXY or XXY that manifests as the series of symptoms described. A six-month-old female infant with failure to thrive comes in to the office with her parents. It is noticed upon exam that the patient has facial deformities and is jaundiced. A complete blood count (CBC) is ordered, which reveals anemia. When that patient's blood is examined under a microscope, the red blood cells appear small and abnormally shaped. A mutational analysis is ordered, and alpha thalassemia is diagnosed. What is the likelihood of incidence of these parent's future children having alpha thalassem