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