FREE CGC Genetic Risk Assessment & Counseling Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the first step in genetic risk assessment?

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Collect detailed family history.

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Order genetic testing immediately.

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Conduct a physical examination.

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Review medical insurance coverage.

Question 2

Which pedigree symbol represents a female in genetic counseling?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Diamond

Question 3

What is the term for a person who carries a gene for a genetic disorder but shows no symptoms?

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Carrier

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Affected individual

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Homozygote

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Proband

Question 4

Which of the following increases the accuracy of a genetic risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Three-generation pedigree with diagnosis details

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Only the proband's medical history

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Medical history of family pets

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Zodiac signs of family members

Question 5

What does autosomal dominant inheritance imply?

Accepted Answer

One copy of a mutated gene can cause the condition.

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Condition is caused only when both gene copies are mutated.

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Condition only affects females.

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Genes are only inherited from the mother.

Question 6

Which condition is typically associated with autosomal recessive inheritance?

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Cystic fibrosis

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Marfan syndrome

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Huntington's disease

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Neurofibromatosis type 1

Question 7

What is consanguinity in genetic counseling?

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Biological relationship between partners

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Adopted family relationships

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Genetic counseling over the phone

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Mismatched blood types

Question 8

Why is the proband important in risk assessment?

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They initiate the family health analysis.

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They are the oldest family member.

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They represent non-biological family.

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They are the counselor's assistant.

Question 9

What is the purpose of using a risk calculator in genetic counseling?

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To calculate genetic risk probabilities

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To predict career paths

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To assess insurance premiums

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To record diet history