AMNH GENETICS GENOMICS GENETHICS
FOR NURSING QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM PREP
◉ A patient with a fractured elbow in the emergency department
states that he needs morphine for pain rather than codeine because the
last time he had a painful injury, codeine was not effective in
managing his pain. What is the nurse's best response or action?
Question 1
Select one:
a. Communicate this information to the admitting physician.
b. Reassure the patient that he will receive progressively higher
dosages of codeine until his pain is controlled.
c. Ask the patient how much alcohol he ingests daily.
d. Alert the health-care provider that this patient is "drug-seeking."
Answer: a. Communicate this information to the admitting physician.
◉ What is the genetic contribution to the development of the most
common forms of atherosclerosis?
Question 2
Select one:
a. Genetic predisposition expressed after exposure to a viral trigger
b. Disordered mitochondrial function reducing energy production
c. Single gene mutation following autosomal dominant inheritance
, d. Variation in a variety of genes each exerting a small effect Answer:
d. Variation in a variety of genes each exerting a small effect
◉ A certified family nurse practitioner with an MSN degree in family
practice who works in a clinic serving patients who have connective
tissue disorders refers to himself as a clinical geneticist. Is this title
appropriate?
Question 3
Select one:
a. Yes, he is an advanced practice nurse.
b. No, a clinical geneticist must be certified as a genetic counselor.
c. Yes, he is a clinician employed in a setting specializing in patients
with genetic-based health problems
d. No, a clinical geneticist is a physician who has completed a
fellowship in clinical genetics. Answer: d. No, a clinical geneticist is
a physician who has completed a fellowship in clinical genetics.
◉ For patients who have familial hypercholesterolemia, what should
be the focus of teaching for blood cholesterol reduction?
Question 4
Select one:
a. Eliminating animal fats from the diet
b. Increasing the amount of fruit in the diet
c. Taking the lipid-lowering drug as prescribed
d. Exercising at least 4 to 5 hours every week Answer: c. Taking the
lipid-lowering drug as prescribed
FOR NURSING QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM PREP
◉ A patient with a fractured elbow in the emergency department
states that he needs morphine for pain rather than codeine because the
last time he had a painful injury, codeine was not effective in
managing his pain. What is the nurse's best response or action?
Question 1
Select one:
a. Communicate this information to the admitting physician.
b. Reassure the patient that he will receive progressively higher
dosages of codeine until his pain is controlled.
c. Ask the patient how much alcohol he ingests daily.
d. Alert the health-care provider that this patient is "drug-seeking."
Answer: a. Communicate this information to the admitting physician.
◉ What is the genetic contribution to the development of the most
common forms of atherosclerosis?
Question 2
Select one:
a. Genetic predisposition expressed after exposure to a viral trigger
b. Disordered mitochondrial function reducing energy production
c. Single gene mutation following autosomal dominant inheritance
, d. Variation in a variety of genes each exerting a small effect Answer:
d. Variation in a variety of genes each exerting a small effect
◉ A certified family nurse practitioner with an MSN degree in family
practice who works in a clinic serving patients who have connective
tissue disorders refers to himself as a clinical geneticist. Is this title
appropriate?
Question 3
Select one:
a. Yes, he is an advanced practice nurse.
b. No, a clinical geneticist must be certified as a genetic counselor.
c. Yes, he is a clinician employed in a setting specializing in patients
with genetic-based health problems
d. No, a clinical geneticist is a physician who has completed a
fellowship in clinical genetics. Answer: d. No, a clinical geneticist is
a physician who has completed a fellowship in clinical genetics.
◉ For patients who have familial hypercholesterolemia, what should
be the focus of teaching for blood cholesterol reduction?
Question 4
Select one:
a. Eliminating animal fats from the diet
b. Increasing the amount of fruit in the diet
c. Taking the lipid-lowering drug as prescribed
d. Exercising at least 4 to 5 hours every week Answer: c. Taking the
lipid-lowering drug as prescribed
