NSG5003 Week 3 Quiz Questions With
Complete Solutions
A child with which genetic disorder has a
characteristic cry? Correct Answers Cri du chat
A child's diagnosis of Beckwith-Wiedemann
syndrome is supported by the presence of: (Select
all that apply.) Correct Answers An omphalocele
Neonatal hypoglycemia
Creased earlobes
A large tongue
A couple has two children diagnosed with an
autosomal dominant genetic disease. What is the
probability that the next child will have the same
genetic disease? Correct Answers One half
A diagnosis of Angelman syndrome in a child is
supported by which assessment findings? (Select
all that apply.) Correct Answers Profound
cognitive dysfunction
Ataxic gait
History of seizures
A major characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus is
that there is: Correct Answers An autoimmune
cause factor
,A malfunction in DNA methylation can lead to:
Correct Answers Cancer
A person with 47, XXY karyotype has the genetic
disorder resulting in which syndrome? Correct
Answers Klinefelter
Adoption studies have shown that the offspring of
an alcoholic parent when raised by nonalcoholic
parents have what amount of an increased risk of
developing alcoholism? Correct Answers Fourfold
Alcohol consumption has been proven to be a
consistent risk factor in the development of which
major cancer? (Select all that apply.) Correct
Answers Colorectal
Breast
Esophageal
An amniocentesis indicates a neural tube defect
when an increase in which protein is evident?
Correct Answers Alpha fetoprotein
An amniocentesis is recommended for pregnant
women who: Correct Answers Have a family
history of genetic disorders
An individual's genetic makeup is referred to as his
or her: Correct Answers Genotype
, An X-linked recessive disease can skip generations
because: Correct Answers The disease can be
transmitted through female carriers.
Apoptosis is a(an): Correct Answers Normal
mechanism for cells to self-destruct when growth is
excessive
Autocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer cells
to: Correct Answers Secrete growth factors that
stimulate their own growth.
Blood pressure variations are associated with:
Correct Answers The renin-angiotensin system's
effect on vasoconstriction
Burkitt lymphomas designate a chromosome that
has a piece of chromosome 8 fused to a piece of
chromosome 14. This is an example of which
mutation of normal genes to oncogenes? Correct
Answers Chromosome translocation
By what process do cancer cells multiply in the
absence of external growth signals? Correct
Answers Autocrine stimulation
By which process do cancer cells multiply in the
absence of external growth signals? Correct
Answers Autocrine stimulation
Complete Solutions
A child with which genetic disorder has a
characteristic cry? Correct Answers Cri du chat
A child's diagnosis of Beckwith-Wiedemann
syndrome is supported by the presence of: (Select
all that apply.) Correct Answers An omphalocele
Neonatal hypoglycemia
Creased earlobes
A large tongue
A couple has two children diagnosed with an
autosomal dominant genetic disease. What is the
probability that the next child will have the same
genetic disease? Correct Answers One half
A diagnosis of Angelman syndrome in a child is
supported by which assessment findings? (Select
all that apply.) Correct Answers Profound
cognitive dysfunction
Ataxic gait
History of seizures
A major characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus is
that there is: Correct Answers An autoimmune
cause factor
,A malfunction in DNA methylation can lead to:
Correct Answers Cancer
A person with 47, XXY karyotype has the genetic
disorder resulting in which syndrome? Correct
Answers Klinefelter
Adoption studies have shown that the offspring of
an alcoholic parent when raised by nonalcoholic
parents have what amount of an increased risk of
developing alcoholism? Correct Answers Fourfold
Alcohol consumption has been proven to be a
consistent risk factor in the development of which
major cancer? (Select all that apply.) Correct
Answers Colorectal
Breast
Esophageal
An amniocentesis indicates a neural tube defect
when an increase in which protein is evident?
Correct Answers Alpha fetoprotein
An amniocentesis is recommended for pregnant
women who: Correct Answers Have a family
history of genetic disorders
An individual's genetic makeup is referred to as his
or her: Correct Answers Genotype
, An X-linked recessive disease can skip generations
because: Correct Answers The disease can be
transmitted through female carriers.
Apoptosis is a(an): Correct Answers Normal
mechanism for cells to self-destruct when growth is
excessive
Autocrine stimulation is the ability of cancer cells
to: Correct Answers Secrete growth factors that
stimulate their own growth.
Blood pressure variations are associated with:
Correct Answers The renin-angiotensin system's
effect on vasoconstriction
Burkitt lymphomas designate a chromosome that
has a piece of chromosome 8 fused to a piece of
chromosome 14. This is an example of which
mutation of normal genes to oncogenes? Correct
Answers Chromosome translocation
By what process do cancer cells multiply in the
absence of external growth signals? Correct
Answers Autocrine stimulation
By which process do cancer cells multiply in the
absence of external growth signals? Correct
Answers Autocrine stimulation
