AMNH genetic and genomic in nursing test, correctly answered; fall 2022.

AMNH genetic and genomic in nursing

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Why do genetic counseling programs include extensive courses on laboratory methods

in genetics

- To help patients understand testing procedures and results

What is the heritability estimate for schizophrenia in the general populations

- 80%

Caucasian take more warfarin than asia

- Many Asian do not breath down warfarin as fast as caucasians, so the drug is more

effective at lower dosages

What type of genetic test process information about as a symptomatic person's risk for

having a child with a specific autosomal recessive disorder in the future

- Carrier test

What variable in a person with CAD increase the likelihood of a strong influence in its

expression

- the problems is severe before age 50

An adult daughter whose mother gas bipolar disease because she engages in all of the

following behaviors. Which behavior should be explored further as a manifestation of

bipolar disease

- Making frequent purchases of expensive clothing that she never wears

A woman whose sister tested + for a specific mutation in the BRCA1 gene, which

increases the risk of breath and ovarian cancer, is found not th have mutation but does

have a mutation of unknown significance near the known mutation site. How should this

woman be counseled?

- 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.

What should be told to the pt who have been found to have genetic mutation that

increase the risk of colon cancer and says he does not want any of his family to know

about their result

- It is not required that you tell anyone about this Renault, However because your

sibling and children may also be at risk for common cancer, you should think about how

this information might help them

Why is pharmacokinetics of particular interest in treating pt with psychiatric health

problems

- Psychiatric meds may be effective in only a small group of Pts.

A pt with a very high concentration of insulin receptors on cells that require insulin for

glucose to enter. How should insulin dosages be adjusted for this patient to have blood

glucose levels with the normal range

- Insulin dosages should be decreased because the drug will exert its action at lower

concentrations

Why are general physician and surgeons NOT considered to be genetics professionals

- The focus on their professional education is the study of Medicine rather than

genetics

Which type of body tissue have the highest risk for cancer development

- Any tissue that retains the ability to divide

Under which condition would genetic testing for predisposition to an inherited disorder in

a miner be considered reasonable

- When the risk is high and prophylaxis to reduce disorder severity is available.

Which statement about cancer is true

- Cancer cells arise from normal cells

Which type of genetic testing is the more sensitive method for detecting any mutation in

a specific gene

- Direct DNA sequencing

Which normal cell characteristic is represented by the production of insulin in the beta

cells of the pancreas

- Performance of a differentiated function

How do genetic issues influence individual variation of the response to a specific drug

- Polymorphism of genes encoding metabolizing enzymes

Which condition suggests attention ADHD

- 9 yr old does not focuse on a favorite story for longer than 3 min