AMNH American Museum of Natural History Genetics, Genomics, Genethics for Nursing Quiz 2

A certified family nurse practitioner with an MSN degree in family practice who works in a clinic serving patients who have connective tissue disorders refers to himself as a clinical geneticist. Is this title appropriate? - Answer- Select one: a. Yes, he is a clinician employed in a setting specializing in patients with genetic-based health problems b. Yes, he is an advanced practice nurse. c. No, a clinical geneticist must be certified as a genetic counselor. (d). No, a clinical geneticist is a physician who has completed a fellowship in clinical genetics. A woman whose sister tested positive for a specific mutation in the BRCA1 gene, which increases the risk for breast and ovarian cancer, is found not to have that mutation but does have a mutation of unknown significance near the known mutation site. How should this woman be counseled? - Answer- a. She should be informed that her risk for breast cancer is greater than the general population but not as great as her sister's risk. b. She should be informed of her gene mutation status and be presented with all the available prophylaxis options and reconstruction options. (c). 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 d. She should be informed that because she does not have the mutation, her risk for breast cancer is not greater than that of the general population. Which lethal cardiac arrhythmia can occur as a complication of long QT syndrome? - Answer- a. Mitral valve prolapse b. Atrial node reentry tachycardia (c). Torsade de Pointes d. Prolonged atrial fibrillation Which action reflects promotion of genomic care as part of comprehensive health care? - Answer- Select one: (a). Ensuring that genomic issues potentially influencing a person's health are incorporated into routine care b. Instructing patients who undergo genetic testing about their obligation to inform family members regarding test results c. Encouraging all people to undergo genetic testing as part of a proactive health screening and prevention program d. Calculating the odds ratios and recurrence risks of common complex health problems for all people Under which condition(s) would genetic testing for predisposition to an inherited disorder in a minor child be considered reasonable? - Answer- Select one: (a).