FREE CGC Genomic Testing & Interpretation Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the main purpose of genomic testing?

Accepted Answer

To identify disease-related genetic variants

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To determine eye color

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To assess dietary preferences

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To measure cholesterol levels

Question 2

Which type of test examines many genes at once?

Accepted Answer

Panel testing

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Single-gene testing

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Biopsy

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Physical exam

Question 3

What does a variant of uncertain significance (VUS) indicate?

Accepted Answer

Its significance is not currently known

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It is always benign

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It is always pathogenic

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It is a lab error

Question 4

Which result indicates a disease-causing mutation?

Accepted Answer

Pathogenic

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Benign

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VUS

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Likely benign

Question 5

Which technology is commonly used in genomic sequencing?

Accepted Answer

Next-generation sequencing

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Ultrasound

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MRI

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Blood pressure monitor

Question 6

Why is family history still relevant with genomic testing?

Accepted Answer

It helps personalize interpretation

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It replaces the need for testing

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It is only useful for ancestry

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It confirms lab techniques

Question 7

Which role does a genetic counselor play in test interpretation?

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Interpret results for patients

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Collect payment

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Diagnose patients

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Recommend medications

Question 8

What is a limitation of direct-to-consumer genetic tests?

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They may lack clinical accuracy

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They require surgery

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They are reviewed by doctors only

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They are free for all users

Question 9

What does exome sequencing analyze?

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The coding regions of the genome

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All regulatory sequences

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Non-coding RNA

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Only mitochondrial DNA