ANCC Exam Prep – PMHNP Latest 2022

FH, family tree, pedigree, genogram Tools used in determining likelihood of genetic disorder in family, inheritance patterns, and risk of recurrence in family members U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative Recommended that families know their family history Autosomal dominant conditions may be present in more than one generation and In up to 50% of offspring when one parent is affected (such as Marfan syndrome) Recessive conditions Appear only in one generation Affects individuals who have two copies of a faulty gene, one from each (unaffected) parent Recessive conditions (ex: CF, hemochromatosis) X-linked disorders are caused by faulty genes on an X chromosome (fragile X syndrome, color blindness) Communication process used whenever there is a genetic risk and often involves offering a test that could provide info about the genetic status of the person/implications for the family Genetic counseling Primary role is to offer info and support to persons concerned a out an illness that may have a genetic basis Genetic Counselor