Pathophysiology Quizzes
Quiz #1 Genetic Disease
Question 1
What type of genetic disorder is cystic fibrosis?
● X-linked dominant
● Autosomal dominant
● Autosomal recessive
● X-linked recessive
Question 2
When traits are conferred in an individual by variations in a single gene they are known as ______ traits
● Complex
● Variant
● Recessive
● dominant
Question 3
Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder. Which option best describes what most
likely happens for an offspring to develop this condition?
● One of the parents has to have Huntington disease in order to pass it to the offspring.
● Both parents, who are healthy carriers of the mutated gene, each pass one mutated gene in order
for the offspring to develop the disease
● Both parents must have Huntington disease for the offspring to develop it.
● One parent who does not have the disease, but is a carrier of the mutated gene, has to pass the
gene to the offspring
Question 4
Hemophilia A is a deficiency in which clotting factor?
● Factor X
● Thrombin
● Factor III
● Factor VIII
Question 5
Which Chromosome is the Huntington (HTT) Gene located on?
● Chromosome 2
● Chromosome 7
● X Chromosome
● Chromosome 4
, Quiz #2 HIV
1. When is a person with HIV diagnosed with AIDS?
● When they test positive for HIV
● CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3
● CD4 count > 200 cells/mm3
● When they become symptomatic after a positive HIV test
2. Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for HIV?
● Sharing needles
● Saliva
● Sexual contact
● Mother to baby
3. What receptor does HIV need to bind onto a cell?
● Integrase
● COQ10
● Reverse Transcriptase
● CD4
4. What are the primary target cells for HIV?
● Only CD8+ cytotoxic T cells
● CD8+ cytotoxic T cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells
● CD4+ helper T cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells
● Only CD4+ helper T cells
5. About how long after initial infection will acute symptoms manifest?
● 3 to 4 days
● One year
● 2 to 4 weeks
● Immediately
Quiz #1 Genetic Disease
Question 1
What type of genetic disorder is cystic fibrosis?
● X-linked dominant
● Autosomal dominant
● Autosomal recessive
● X-linked recessive
Question 2
When traits are conferred in an individual by variations in a single gene they are known as ______ traits
● Complex
● Variant
● Recessive
● dominant
Question 3
Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder. Which option best describes what most
likely happens for an offspring to develop this condition?
● One of the parents has to have Huntington disease in order to pass it to the offspring.
● Both parents, who are healthy carriers of the mutated gene, each pass one mutated gene in order
for the offspring to develop the disease
● Both parents must have Huntington disease for the offspring to develop it.
● One parent who does not have the disease, but is a carrier of the mutated gene, has to pass the
gene to the offspring
Question 4
Hemophilia A is a deficiency in which clotting factor?
● Factor X
● Thrombin
● Factor III
● Factor VIII
Question 5
Which Chromosome is the Huntington (HTT) Gene located on?
● Chromosome 2
● Chromosome 7
● X Chromosome
● Chromosome 4
, Quiz #2 HIV
1. When is a person with HIV diagnosed with AIDS?
● When they test positive for HIV
● CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3
● CD4 count > 200 cells/mm3
● When they become symptomatic after a positive HIV test
2. Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for HIV?
● Sharing needles
● Saliva
● Sexual contact
● Mother to baby
3. What receptor does HIV need to bind onto a cell?
● Integrase
● COQ10
● Reverse Transcriptase
● CD4
4. What are the primary target cells for HIV?
● Only CD8+ cytotoxic T cells
● CD8+ cytotoxic T cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells
● CD4+ helper T cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells
● Only CD4+ helper T cells
5. About how long after initial infection will acute symptoms manifest?
● 3 to 4 days
● One year
● 2 to 4 weeks
● Immediately
