NURS C475 quiz 1

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What would be the expected response to a skin injury if the involved tissue had lost the normal cell characteristic of contact inhibition? Select one: a. Failure of the wound to close b. Excessive ... growth of replacement tissue c. Replacement with scar tissue rather than skin d. Displacement of skin cells into other body tissues  Feedback The correct answer is: Excessive growth of replacement tissue Question 2 Incorrect 0 points out of 1 Flag question Question text Which action reflects promotion of genomic care as part of comprehensive health care? Select one: a. Calculating the odds ratios and recurrence risks of common complex health problems for all people b. Ensuring that genomic issues potentially influencing a person’s health are incorporated into routine care c. Encouraging all people to undergo genetic testing as part of a proactive health screening and prevention program d. Instructing patients who undergo genetic testing about their obligation to inform family members regarding test results  Feedback The correct answer is: Ensuring that genomic issues potentially influencing a person’s health are incorporated into routine care Question 3 Incorrect 0 points out of 1 Flag question Question text Why is determining the genetic contribution important to assess in stroke patients? Select one: a. Comorbidities mask the symptoms and delay the diagnosis.  b. Stroke classification and phenotype remain heterogeneous. c. Often the person with a stroke cannot provide accurate family information. d. Environmental risk factors have equal contribution to the problem. Feedback The correct answer is: Stroke classification and phenotype remain heterogeneous. Question 4 Correct 1 points out of 1 Flag question Question text What should be told to the patient who has been found to have a genetic mutation that increases the risk for colon cancer and says he does not want any of his family to know about this result? Select one: a. “It is required by law that you inform your siblings and your children about this result so that they also can be tested and monitored for colon cancer.” b. “It is not required that you tell anyone about this result; however, because your siblings and children may also be at risk for colon cancer, you should think about how this information might help them.”  c. “It is not necessary to tell your siblings because they are adults, but you should tell your children so they can be tested before they decide to have children of their own.” d. “It is your decision to determine with whom, if anyone, you share this test result; however, if you do not tell any of your family members and they get colon cancer, you would be responsible for their developing the disease.” Feedback The correct answer is: “It is not required that you tell anyone about this result; however, because your siblings and children may also be at risk for colon cancer, you should think about how this information might help them.” Question 5 Incorrect 0 points out of 1 Flag question Question text Why are general physicians and surgeons NOT considered to be genetics professionals? Select one: a. The focus of their professional education is the study of medicine rather than genetics. b. The typical patients seen by these health-care providers have acute conditions rather than chronic conditions, and thus genetic influence is irrelevant. c. These health-care professionals have minimal experience with genetics laboratory techniques.  d. Most of today’s physicians and surgeons were educated before completion of the human genome research project. Feedback The correct answer is: The focus of their professional education is the study of medicine rather than genetics. Question 6 Incorrect 0 points out of 1 Flag question Question text A patient whose mother has Huntington’s disease is considering genetic testing but is not sure whether she really wants to know if she has the mutation. She asks you what you would do if your mother had the disease. What is your best response? Select one: a. “You need to check with your brothers and sisters to determine whether testing for this disease would be appropriate for you.”  b. “I would have the test so I could decide whether to have children or to use adoption.” c. “I can only tell you the benefits and the risks of testing, you must make this decision yourself.” d. “Because there is no cure for this disease and testing would not be beneficial, I would not have the test.” Feedback The correct answer is: “I can only tell you the benefits and the risks of testing, you must make this decision yourself.” [Show More]

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