AMNH genetic and genomic in nursing Test Questions with Verified
Answers
Why do genetic counseling programs include colon cancer and says he does not want any of his
extensive courses on laboratory methods in genetics family to know about their result - -It is not
- -To help patients understand testing required that you tell anyone about this Renault,
procedures and results However because your sibling and children may also
be at risk for common cancer, you should think about
how this information might help them
What is the heritability estimate for schizophrenia in
the general populations - -80%
Why is pharmacokinetics of particular interest in
treating pt with psychiatric health problems - -
Caucasian take more warfarin than asia - - Psychiatric meds may be effective in only a small
Many Asian do not breath down warfarin as fast as group of Pts.
caucasians, so the drug is more effective at lower
dosages
A pt with a very high concentration of insulin
receptors on cells that require insulin for glucose to
What type of genetic test process information about enter. How should insulin dosages be adjusted for
as a symptomatic person's risk for having a child with this patient to have blood glucose levels with the
a specific autosomal recessive disorder in the future - normal range - -Insulin dosages should be
-Carrier test decreased because the drug will exert its action at
lower concentrations
What variable in a person with CAD increase the
likelihood of a strong influence in its expression - Why are general physician and surgeons NOT
-the problems is severe before age 50 considered to be genetics professionals - -The
focus on their professional education is the study of
Medicine rather than genetics
An adult daughter whose mother gas bipolar disease
because she engages in all of the following
behaviors. Which behavior should be explored Which type of body tissue have the highest risk for
further as a manifestation of bipolar disease - - cancer development - -Any tissue that retains
Making frequent purchases of expensive clothing that the ability to divide
she never wears
Under which condition would genetic testing for
A woman whose sister tested + for a specific predisposition to an inherited disorder in a miner be
mutation in the BRCA1 gene, which increases the considered reasonable - -When the risk is high
risk of breath and ovarian cancer, is found not th and prophylaxis to reduce disorder severity is
have mutation but does have a mutation of unknown available.
significance near the known mutation site. How
should this woman be counseled? - -She
should be informed that she does not have the Which statement about cancer is true - -Cancer
specific mutation but that because another mutation cells arise from normal cells
is present she should be vigilant about screening.
Which type of genetic testing is the more sensitive
What should be told to the pt who have been found method for detecting any mutation in a specific gene -
to have genetic mutation that increase the risk of -Direct DNA sequencing
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Why do genetic counseling programs include colon cancer and says he does not want any of his
extensive courses on laboratory methods in genetics family to know about their result - -It is not
- -To help patients understand testing required that you tell anyone about this Renault,
procedures and results However because your sibling and children may also
be at risk for common cancer, you should think about
how this information might help them
What is the heritability estimate for schizophrenia in
the general populations - -80%
Why is pharmacokinetics of particular interest in
treating pt with psychiatric health problems - -
Caucasian take more warfarin than asia - - Psychiatric meds may be effective in only a small
Many Asian do not breath down warfarin as fast as group of Pts.
caucasians, so the drug is more effective at lower
dosages
A pt with a very high concentration of insulin
receptors on cells that require insulin for glucose to
What type of genetic test process information about enter. How should insulin dosages be adjusted for
as a symptomatic person's risk for having a child with this patient to have blood glucose levels with the
a specific autosomal recessive disorder in the future - normal range - -Insulin dosages should be
-Carrier test decreased because the drug will exert its action at
lower concentrations
What variable in a person with CAD increase the
likelihood of a strong influence in its expression - Why are general physician and surgeons NOT
-the problems is severe before age 50 considered to be genetics professionals - -The
focus on their professional education is the study of
Medicine rather than genetics
An adult daughter whose mother gas bipolar disease
because she engages in all of the following
behaviors. Which behavior should be explored Which type of body tissue have the highest risk for
further as a manifestation of bipolar disease - - cancer development - -Any tissue that retains
Making frequent purchases of expensive clothing that the ability to divide
she never wears
Under which condition would genetic testing for
A woman whose sister tested + for a specific predisposition to an inherited disorder in a miner be
mutation in the BRCA1 gene, which increases the considered reasonable - -When the risk is high
risk of breath and ovarian cancer, is found not th and prophylaxis to reduce disorder severity is
have mutation but does have a mutation of unknown available.
significance near the known mutation site. How
should this woman be counseled? - -She
should be informed that she does not have the Which statement about cancer is true - -Cancer
specific mutation but that because another mutation cells arise from normal cells
is present she should be vigilant about screening.
Which type of genetic testing is the more sensitive
What should be told to the pt who have been found method for detecting any mutation in a specific gene -
to have genetic mutation that increase the risk of -Direct DNA sequencing
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