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Question 1

Newborn screening reveals that newborn Jessica has inherited phenylketonuria (PKU). Her parents are distraught at the diagnosis, but a nutritionist explains that Jessica can be treated, right away. The treatment for PKU is

heritable gene therapy.

nonheritable gene therapy.

exchange of her blood supply.

dietary.

Question 2

Provision 1 of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics (2015) includes “the nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person.”

True

False

Question 3

Rita has been diagnosed with HER2 breast cancer, and is prescribed Herceptin. The approach of basing a drug prescription on the results of a single-gene test is called

pharmacogenetics.

pharmacophenetics.

pharmacogenomics.

enzyme replacement therapy.

Question 4

Approximately10% of children in the U.S. are predicted to have a poor metabolizer (PM) phenotype for the medication morphine.

True

False

Question 5

Nurses are key to bridging the gaps and moving knowledge forward to help patients with regard to genetics and genomics.

True

False

Question 6

Leber congenital amaurosis type 2 has been successfully treated using gene therapy.

True

False

Question 7

What is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)?

A Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

A Federal law that sets national standards for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information.

A Federal law that prevents health insurers and employers from discriminating based on an individual’s genetic information.

A Federal law that put in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that have improved access, affordability, and quality in health care for Americans.

Question 8

Maxwell needs to take an anti-depressant drug. He enrolls in a clinical trial to detect genetic variants and gene expression profiles associated with response to various drugs. This approach to selecting a therapeutic drug is called

pharmacogenetics.

pharmacogenomics.

pharmacology.

recombinant DNA technology.

Question 9

One of the first applications of pharmacogenetics in prescribing drugs is for

warfarin, a blood thinner.

Accutane, an acne drug.

a narcotic to treat chronic pain.

an early pregnancy test kit.

Question 10

Unlike cholesterol checks and chest x-rays, the results of genetic tests may have repercussions to family members who share genotypes that can affect health.

True

False