NURS C475 AMNH Genetics, Genomics, Genethics for Nursing Questions and Answers for AMNH Quiz

AMNH Genetic and Genomic in Nursing Why do genetic counseling programs include extensive courses on laboratory methods in genetics - To help patients understand testing procedures and results What is the heritability estimate for schizophrenia in the general populations -80% Caucasian take more warfarin than asia -Many Asian do not breath down warfarin as fast as caucasians, so the drug is more effective at lower dosages What type of genetic test process information about as a symptomatic...

Question 1 A patient is 34 years old and concerned about possibly being a carrier for HNPCC because his father died of colon cancer at 39, his father’s sister died of colon cancer at age 41, and his brother (aged 37) now has colon cancer. The brother’s testing is negative for all the known mutations associated with inherited forms of colon cancer. How should this patient be counseled about his risk for colon cancer? Select one: a. Explain that testing for him would be of no benefit be...