Question 1

A nurse is counseling a client whose genetic test results show a genetic susceptibility for breast cancer. Which of the following would be the most appropriate statement by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   "You should discuss hormone replacement therapy with your physician."
B)   "You are at an increased risk to develop breast cancer."
C)   "You should have a bilateral mastectomy as soon as possible."
D)   "You should tell all of your siblings and children to get tested."E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Who is considered the father of genetics?

Accepted Answer

A)   Charles Darwin
B)   Gregor Mendel
C)   James Watson
D)   Francis GaltonE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a multifactorial disease. Which of the following best describes the client's diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Measles
B)   Hepatitis B
C)   Eczema
D)   Type I diabetesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A clinic nurse working in the 1970s was employed by a primary care physician. Which of the following describes how the nurse would have applied genetic concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Providing genetic counseling to those with genetic disorders
B)   Educating clients about using genetic testing for risk identification
C)   Explaining the purposes of the Human Genome Project to clients
D)   Facilitating referrals for specialized genetic services for clientsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The blueprint or code that is used to construct other components of cells is referred to by what term:

Accepted Answer

A)   deoxyribonucleic acid (DN
A)  .
B)   gene.
C)   chromosome.
D)   base.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 12: Genomics in Public Health Nursing

Who is considered the father of genetics?

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A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a multifactorial disease. Which of the following best describes the client's diagnosis?

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A clinic nurse working in the 1970s was employed by a primary care physician. Which of the following describes how the nurse would have applied genetic concepts?

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The blueprint or code that is used to construct other components of cells is referred to by what term:

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A nurse is counseling a client whose genetic test results show a genetic susceptibility for breast cancer. Which of the following would be the most appropriate statement by the nurse?

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A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a multifactorial disease. Which of the following best describes the client's diagnosis?

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A clinic nurse working in the 1970s was employed by a primary care physician. Which of the following describes how the nurse would have applied genetic concepts?

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The blueprint or code that is used to construct other components of cells is referred to by what term:

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A nurse is counseling a client whose genetic test results show a genetic susceptibility for breast cancer. Which of the following would be the most appropriate statement by the nurse?

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