Question 1

Which condition or factor most strongly supports a genetic basis for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A) Type 2 diabetes occurring in two cousins before age 30 years 
B) The disease developing in a person whose parents also have type 2 diabetes 
C) The fact that the incidence of disease concordance is higher in dizygotic twins than in monozygotic twins 
D) The fact that type 2 diabetes is more prevalent in one city than it is in another city of similar size 
A) Type 2 diabetes occurring in two cousins before age 30 years 
B) The disease developing in a person whose parents also have type 2 diabetes 
C) The fact that the incidence of disease concordance is higher in dizygotic twins than in monozygotic twins 
D) The fact that type 2 diabetes is more prevalent in one city than it is in another city of similar size

Question 2

Which statement is true regarding age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the most common cause of peripheral vision impairment among the elderly. 
B) It is transmitted in an autosomal-recessive pattern of inheritance. 
C) Smoking increases the risk in those who are genetically susceptible. 
D) Predictive genetic testing can identify the genes that cause AMD. 
A) It is the most common cause of peripheral vision impairment among the elderly. 
B) It is transmitted in an autosomal-recessive pattern of inheritance. 
C) Smoking increases the risk in those who are genetically susceptible. 
D) Predictive genetic testing can identify the genes that cause AMD.

Question 3

A fasting blood glucose sample indicates that your 24-year-old male patient has hyperglycemia that was not present during a test 6 weeks ago. What is the mostlikely cause of this?

Accepted Answer

A) Type 1 diabetes mellitus 
B) Type 2 diabetes mellitus 
C) Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) 
D) Gestational diabetes mellitus 
A) Type 1 diabetes mellitus 
B) Type 2 diabetes mellitus 
C) Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) 
D) Gestational diabetes mellitus

Question 4

An obese patient (body mass index of 35) states, "There is no point in changing how I eat because it is all genetics anyway." What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

A) "Even with a large genetic component, obesity can be reduced through a sensible diet and exercise." 
B) "Let's gather some more family history about body height, weight, and eating patterns." 
C) "You are right; you can't change your genes. There is no point in dieting." 
D) "With your genetics, your best bet would be a low-carb Atkins-type diet." 
A) "Even with a large genetic component, obesity can be reduced through a sensible diet and exercise." 
B) "Let's gather some more family history about body height, weight, and eating patterns." 
C) "You are right; you can't change your genes. There is no point in dieting." 
D) "With your genetics, your best bet would be a low-carb Atkins-type diet."

Question 5

Which genetic disorder is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) Achondroplasia 
B) Down syndrome 
C) Huntington disease 
D) Hereditary hemochromatosis 
A) Achondroplasia 
B) Down syndrome 
C) Huntington disease 
D) Hereditary hemochromatosis

Which condition or factor most strongly supports a genetic basis for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Which statement is true regarding age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

A fasting blood glucose sample indicates that your 24-year-old male patient has hyperglycemia that was not present during a test 6 weeks ago. What is the mostlikely cause of this?

An obese patient (body mass index of 35) states, "There is no point in changing how I eat because it is all genetics anyway." What is the best response?

Which genetic disorder is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes?

DNA Structure and Function

Protein Synthesis

Genetic Influence on Cell Division, Differentiation, and Gametogenesis

Patterns of Inheritance

Epigenetic Influences on Gene Expression

Autosomal Inheritance and Disorders

Sex Chromosome and Mitochondrial Inheritance and Disorders

Family History and Pedigree Construction

Congenital Anomalies, Basic Dysmorphology, and Genetic Assessment

Enzyme and Collagen Disorders

Common Childhood-Onset Genetic Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

The Genetics of Cancer

Genetic Contributions to Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders

Genetic and Genomic Testing

Assessing Genomic Variation in Drug Response

Health Professionals and Genomic Care

Financial, Ethical, Legal, and Social Considerations

Genetic and Genomic Variation

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Exam 12: Common Adult-Onset Disorders

Which condition or factor most strongly supports a genetic basis for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Which statement is true regarding age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

A fasting blood glucose sample indicates that your 24-year-old male patient has hyperglycemia that was not present during a test 6 weeks ago. What is the mostlikely cause of this?

An obese patient (body mass index of 35) states, "There is no point in changing how I eat because it is all genetics anyway." What is the best response?

Which genetic disorder is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes?

DNA Structure and Function

Protein Synthesis

Genetic Influence on Cell Division, Differentiation, and Gametogenesis

Patterns of Inheritance

Epigenetic Influences on Gene Expression

Autosomal Inheritance and Disorders

Sex Chromosome and Mitochondrial Inheritance and Disorders

Family History and Pedigree Construction

Congenital Anomalies, Basic Dysmorphology, and Genetic Assessment

Enzyme and Collagen Disorders

Common Childhood-Onset Genetic Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

The Genetics of Cancer

Genetic Contributions to Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders

Genetic and Genomic Testing

Assessing Genomic Variation in Drug Response

Health Professionals and Genomic Care

Financial, Ethical, Legal, and Social Considerations

Genetic and Genomic Variation

Filters