What is a major risk of long-term blood transfusions in thalassemia patients?

Compare and contrast ex vivo and in vivo gene therapy as approaches for delivering therapeutic genes (select the two correct answers).

What are the commonly used viral​ vectors (select the four correct answers)?

A portion of the ​β​‑globin allele responsible for​ sickle‑cell anemia contains the sequence​ CCTGTGGAG, whereas the same region of the normal ​β​‑globin allele contains the sequence CCTGAGGAG. Which allele would be cut by the restriction enzyme Dde​I, which cuts at the sequence​ CTNAG, where N is any​ base?

Which of the following most accurately describes the family burden associated with mental illness?

The nurse places a client in a treatment room of the emergency department for treatment of abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The spouse, speaking for the client, asks that only a female provider examine his wife for the pelvic exam. The nurse recognizes that the client is from a culture that prohibits men from examining women. Which is the most culturally appropriate statement by the nurse?

A nurse who is reinforcing teaching about addiction to an inner-city clinic has noticed that many of the group’s participants struggle with the stigma attached to their condition. Which of the following statements on the part of the nurse would best help participants overcome this stigma?

The nurse caring for an adult client from another country notices that the client consults with her mother on all healthcare decisions. What action by the nurse is the most culturally competent?

When a chromosome has either a duplication or a deletion, the chances that the mutation will be harmful are a function of:

Why are primers needed for DNA replication?