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MSN 277 Exam 2 Questions with Detailed
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genetics defintion
Ans: study of genes and roles in inheritance and how traits/conditions are
passed
genomics definition
Ans: study of all of a person's genes and their interactions with each
other/the environment
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epigenetics defintion
Ans: a change in gene expression
what do genes do
Ans: determine how the body functions
what is an allele
Ans: alt form of gene for a specific inherited characteristic
what are the two types of alleles
Ans: dominant
recessive
what is a dominant allele
Ans: fully expressed allele
what is a recessive allele
Ans: no fully expressed allele, "under the surface"
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genotype defintion
Ans: genetic makeup of a person
phenotype defintion
Ans: physical traits
what is a genetic mutation
Ans: change in DNA sequence
what are the two types of genetic mutations
Ans: germaline and somatic
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how is a germaline genetic mutation acquired
Ans: from parent
how is a somatic genetic mutation acquired
Ans: during life/environment
who is at risk for a genetic mutation and why
Ans: people who are aged
decreased DNA working properly, exposed to environment for more time,
decreased immune
what are the 3 different ways people can express a gene mutation
Ans: dominant
recessive
x-linked
nursing INT for genes
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Ans: education (benefits, neg impact, ethical, provider/counselor)
where can genetic testing be done on body
Ans: blood, skin, hair saliva
what is the risk with genetic testing
Ans: ethical issues
what is the genetic info nondiscrimination act GINA
Ans: thing to make sure nobody holds genetic info against you
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INT for genetic testing
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: genetic conselor
what is genetic tech used for
Ans: the big picture (genomics; including ppl specific genes, impact on
disease, and tx)
is tx specialized for people with gene stuff
Ans: yes, not broad
what is pharmacogenomics
Ans: all genes with a drug
what is pharmacogenetics
Ans: genetic variability, specific
what is gene therapy
Ans: expiremental
replaces mutated with healthy genes
what is stem cell therapy
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Ans: expirimental
unspecialized to grow and become anything
what does the liver do in terms of diabetes
Ans: makes glucose
what does the pancreas do in terms of diabetes
Ans: make insulin
what is a basal amount of insulin
Ans: a cont., normal amount
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what is a bolus amount of insulin
Ans: extra
what is the normal BG range
Ans: 70-99
what is the etiology of T1D
Ans: the body is making an insufficient amount of insulin
CM of T1D
Ans: 3 P's (polyuria/osmotic diuresis, polyphagia, polydipsia)
weight loss
weak, fatigued
what is the etiology of T2D
MSN 277 Exam 2 Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers)
/Already Graded A+
genetics defintion
Ans: study of genes and roles in inheritance and how traits/conditions are
passed
genomics definition
Ans: study of all of a person's genes and their interactions with each
other/the environment
© 2025 All rights reserved®
Exampromax - Stuvia US
epigenetics defintion
Ans: a change in gene expression
what do genes do
Ans: determine how the body functions
what is an allele
Ans: alt form of gene for a specific inherited characteristic
what are the two types of alleles
Ans: dominant
recessive
what is a dominant allele
Ans: fully expressed allele
what is a recessive allele
Ans: no fully expressed allele, "under the surface"
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
genotype defintion
Ans: genetic makeup of a person
phenotype defintion
Ans: physical traits
what is a genetic mutation
Ans: change in DNA sequence
what are the two types of genetic mutations
Ans: germaline and somatic
© 2025 All rights reserved®
Exampromax - Stuvia US
how is a germaline genetic mutation acquired
Ans: from parent
how is a somatic genetic mutation acquired
Ans: during life/environment
who is at risk for a genetic mutation and why
Ans: people who are aged
decreased DNA working properly, exposed to environment for more time,
decreased immune
what are the 3 different ways people can express a gene mutation
Ans: dominant
recessive
x-linked
nursing INT for genes
, 3 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: education (benefits, neg impact, ethical, provider/counselor)
where can genetic testing be done on body
Ans: blood, skin, hair saliva
what is the risk with genetic testing
Ans: ethical issues
what is the genetic info nondiscrimination act GINA
Ans: thing to make sure nobody holds genetic info against you
© 2025 All rights reserved®
INT for genetic testing
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: genetic conselor
what is genetic tech used for
Ans: the big picture (genomics; including ppl specific genes, impact on
disease, and tx)
is tx specialized for people with gene stuff
Ans: yes, not broad
what is pharmacogenomics
Ans: all genes with a drug
what is pharmacogenetics
Ans: genetic variability, specific
what is gene therapy
Ans: expiremental
replaces mutated with healthy genes
what is stem cell therapy
, 4 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: expirimental
unspecialized to grow and become anything
what does the liver do in terms of diabetes
Ans: makes glucose
what does the pancreas do in terms of diabetes
Ans: make insulin
what is a basal amount of insulin
Ans: a cont., normal amount
© 2025 All rights reserved®
Exampromax - Stuvia US
what is a bolus amount of insulin
Ans: extra
what is the normal BG range
Ans: 70-99
what is the etiology of T1D
Ans: the body is making an insufficient amount of insulin
CM of T1D
Ans: 3 P's (polyuria/osmotic diuresis, polyphagia, polydipsia)
weight loss
weak, fatigued
what is the etiology of T2D
