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MSN 277 EXAM 2 LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

genetics defintion - (answer) study of genes and roles in inheritance and how traits/conditions are
passed



genomics definition - (answer) study of all of a person's genes and their interactions with each
other/the environment



epigenetics defintion - (answer) a change in gene expression



what do genes do - (answer) determine how the body functions



what is an allele - (answer) alt form of gene for a specific inherited characteristic



what are the two types of alleles - (answer) dominant

recessive



what is a dominant allele - (answer) fully expressed allele



what is a recessive allele - (answer) no fully expressed allele, "under the surface"



genotype defintion - (answer) genetic makeup of a person



phenotype defintion - (answer) physical traits



what is a genetic mutation - (answer) change in DNA sequence



what are the two types of genetic mutations - (answer) germaline and somatic



how is a germaline genetic mutation acquired - (answer) from parent

,MSN 277 EXAM 2 LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

how is a somatic genetic mutation acquired - (answer) during life/environment



who is at risk for a genetic mutation and why - (answer) 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 - (answer) dominant

recessive

x-linked



nursing INT for genes - (answer) education (benefits, neg impact, ethical, provider/counselor)



where can genetic testing be done on body - (answer) blood, skin, hair saliva



what is the risk with genetic testing - (answer) ethical issues



what is the genetic info nondiscrimination act GINA - (answer) thing to make sure nobody holds
genetic info against you



INT for genetic testing - (answer) genetic conselor



what is genetic tech used for - (answer) the big picture (genomics; including ppl specific genes, impact
on disease, and tx)



is tx specialized for people with gene stuff - (answer) yes, not broad



what is pharmacogenomics - (answer) all genes with a drug



what is pharmacogenetics - (answer) genetic variability, specific

, MSN 277 EXAM 2 LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS



what is gene therapy - (answer) expiremental

replaces mutated with healthy genes



what is stem cell therapy - (answer) expirimental

unspecialized to grow and become anything



what does the liver do in terms of diabetes - (answer) makes glucose



what does the pancreas do in terms of diabetes - (answer) make insulin



what is a basal amount of insulin - (answer) a cont., normal amount



what is a bolus amount of insulin - (answer) extra



what is the normal BG range - (answer) 70-99



what is the etiology of T1D - (answer) the body is making an insufficient amount of insulin



CM of T1D - (answer) 3 P's (polyuria/osmotic diuresis, polyphagia, polydipsia)

weight loss

weak, fatigued



what is the etiology of T2D - (answer) decreased insulin secretion

insulin resistance

no insulin production

inappropriate glucose production by the liver



most important RF for T2D - (answer) metabolic syndrome

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