Pre-Lecture Quizzes Exam 2
Questions with Verified Answers
Alterations in gene structure and function, called _________, can permanently change
the sequence of DNA and may influence a person's health. - ANSWERSMutations
T or F The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 prohibits
using genetic information to establish insurance eligibility. - ANSWERSTRUE
Cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease, and fragile X syndrome can be identified using
genetic testing known as DNA analysis. - ANSWERSTRUE
A common application for genetic screening is newborn screening for
___________________. - ANSWERSPhenylketonuria
Because genomics addresses all of the __________ of a given person's human
genome working together as a whole, it has been able to enhance and expand the
holistic view of nursing practice. - ANSWERSGenes
T or F Mitosis, a type of cell division involved in cell growth, differentiation, and repair,
occurs in all the cells in the body. - ANSWERSFALSE
T or F Genetics and genomics are the basis of normal and pathophysiologic
development, human health and disease, and health outcomes. - ANSWERSTRUE
T or F The breast cancer gene BRCA1 is an autosomal recessive inheritance with an
age of onset as young as 30 years. - ANSWERSFALSE
A common chromosomal condition that involves a complete extra chromosome and
occurs with greater frequency in pregnancies of women who are 35 years of age or
older is known as ____________ syndrome. - ANSWERSDown
A person who has an autosomal dominant inherited condition (e.g., Huntington disease)
carries a gene mutation for that condition, which will result in a ________% chance of
any offspring inheriting the gene mutation. - ANSWERS50
T or F The majority of lymphocytes in the blood, which play a major role in cell-mediated
immune responses, are T cells. - ANSWERSTRUE
T or F The T lymphocytes are primarily responsible for cellular immunity. -
ANSWERSTRUE
Questions with Verified Answers
Alterations in gene structure and function, called _________, can permanently change
the sequence of DNA and may influence a person's health. - ANSWERSMutations
T or F The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 prohibits
using genetic information to establish insurance eligibility. - ANSWERSTRUE
Cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease, and fragile X syndrome can be identified using
genetic testing known as DNA analysis. - ANSWERSTRUE
A common application for genetic screening is newborn screening for
___________________. - ANSWERSPhenylketonuria
Because genomics addresses all of the __________ of a given person's human
genome working together as a whole, it has been able to enhance and expand the
holistic view of nursing practice. - ANSWERSGenes
T or F Mitosis, a type of cell division involved in cell growth, differentiation, and repair,
occurs in all the cells in the body. - ANSWERSFALSE
T or F Genetics and genomics are the basis of normal and pathophysiologic
development, human health and disease, and health outcomes. - ANSWERSTRUE
T or F The breast cancer gene BRCA1 is an autosomal recessive inheritance with an
age of onset as young as 30 years. - ANSWERSFALSE
A common chromosomal condition that involves a complete extra chromosome and
occurs with greater frequency in pregnancies of women who are 35 years of age or
older is known as ____________ syndrome. - ANSWERSDown
A person who has an autosomal dominant inherited condition (e.g., Huntington disease)
carries a gene mutation for that condition, which will result in a ________% chance of
any offspring inheriting the gene mutation. - ANSWERS50
T or F The majority of lymphocytes in the blood, which play a major role in cell-mediated
immune responses, are T cells. - ANSWERSTRUE
T or F The T lymphocytes are primarily responsible for cellular immunity. -
ANSWERSTRUE
