A 40 year-old man who has a mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45, a father who was diagnosed
with smoking-related lung cancer at age 55,
... [Show More] a 33-year-old sister with breast cancer, and a 38-year-old sister with
ovarian cancer, asks if he should be concerned for his cancer risk. What is the best response?
Select one:
a. “Your risk is not aected by this family history because most of the cancers arose in female sex-associated
tissues.”
b. “Your risk for cancer is aected by your parents’ cancer development and you should have genetic counseling
on that basis; however, your sisters’ cancers have no bearing on your risk.”
c. “Your risk for breast cancer may be increased and requires more investigation; however, your risk for lung
cancer is not aected by this history.”
d. You have two rst-degree relatives and two second-degree relatives with cancer, which increases your general
risk for cancer.”
The correct answer is: “Your risk for breast cancer may be increased and requires more investigation; however, your
risk for lung cancer is not aected by this history.”
An adult daughter whose mother has bipolar disorder is concerned that she may also have the disorder because she
engages in all of the following behaviors. Which behavior should be explored further as a manifestation of bipolar
disorder?
Select one:
a. Making frequent purchases of expensive clothing that she never wears
b. Crying whenever she looks at a picture of a close friend who died 3 months ago
c. Having a strong sense of sleepiness daily in the middle of the afternoon
d. Refusing to allow her husband to participate in general housekeeping chores
The correct answer is: Making frequent purchases of expensive clothing that she never wears
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. These health-care professionals have minimal experience with genetics laboratory techniques.
c. Most of today’s physicians and surgeons were educated before completion of the human genome research
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