NUR2392 EXAM Q&A 2026 STUDY GUIDE
SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Genomics. Answer: The study of genomes and how they interact with
each other and the environment.
◉ Genotype. Answer: A person's specific genetic makeup, inherited
from their parents.
◉ Phenotype. Answer: The physical or observable characteristics of a
person's genotype.
◉ Mutation. Answer: A heritable change in a DNA sequence that may
cause disease.
◉ Pharmacogenetics. Answer: The study of how a person's genotype
affects their response to medications.
◉ Pedigree. Answer: A diagrammatic representation of family history
used in genetic assessments.
◉ Epigenetics. Answer: The study of changes in gene expression by
environmental or personal health factors that do not alter the DNA
sequence.
, ◉ Carrier. Answer: A person who has one altered copy of a gene
mutation and may pass it on.
◉ Genomic Era. Answer: A shift from treating disease based on
symptoms to targeting disease based on the patient's genetic makeup.
◉ Hereditary Cancer Syndrome. Answer: A group of disorders caused
by inherited gene mutations that increase the risk of certain cancers.
◉ Pedigree Red Flags. Answer: Clues in a family history that may
indicate a hereditary cancer syndrome.
◉ Genetic Counseling. Answer: A process that helps individuals
understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial
implications of genetic contributions to disease.
◉ Carcinogenesis. Answer: The process by which normal cells are
transformed into cancerous cells.
◉ Metastasis. Answer: The spread of cancer cells from the primary site
to distant parts of the body.
SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Genomics. Answer: The study of genomes and how they interact with
each other and the environment.
◉ Genotype. Answer: A person's specific genetic makeup, inherited
from their parents.
◉ Phenotype. Answer: The physical or observable characteristics of a
person's genotype.
◉ Mutation. Answer: A heritable change in a DNA sequence that may
cause disease.
◉ Pharmacogenetics. Answer: The study of how a person's genotype
affects their response to medications.
◉ Pedigree. Answer: A diagrammatic representation of family history
used in genetic assessments.
◉ Epigenetics. Answer: The study of changes in gene expression by
environmental or personal health factors that do not alter the DNA
sequence.
, ◉ Carrier. Answer: A person who has one altered copy of a gene
mutation and may pass it on.
◉ Genomic Era. Answer: A shift from treating disease based on
symptoms to targeting disease based on the patient's genetic makeup.
◉ Hereditary Cancer Syndrome. Answer: A group of disorders caused
by inherited gene mutations that increase the risk of certain cancers.
◉ Pedigree Red Flags. Answer: Clues in a family history that may
indicate a hereditary cancer syndrome.
◉ Genetic Counseling. Answer: A process that helps individuals
understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial
implications of genetic contributions to disease.
◉ Carcinogenesis. Answer: The process by which normal cells are
transformed into cancerous cells.
◉ Metastasis. Answer: The spread of cancer cells from the primary site
to distant parts of the body.
