Public Health Nursing Population Centered Health Care in the Community 9th Edition by Marcia Stanhope
Public Health Nursing Population Centered Health Care in the Community 9th Edition by Marcia Stanhope
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Chapter 11: Genomics in Public Health Nursing
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| a. | nurses collect and use health histories. |
| b. | nursing students complete clinical experiences. |
| c. | referrals to other disciplines are made. |
| d. | ethical dilemmas are solved. |
ANS: A
Genetics and genomics will change future practice in several areas including: how students are educated, how nurses collect and use health histories, how nurses learn and apply innovative biotechnology, how prevention and health education is provided, administration of new therapies, and public health debates.
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding REF: p. 243
TOP: Nursing process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
| a. | Genetics |
| b. | Genomics |
| c. | Genes |
| d. | Genetic susceptibility |
ANS: B
Genomics refers to the study of individual genes to understand the structure of the genome, including the mapping of genes and sequencing the DNA. Genetics refers to the study of the function and effect of single genes that are inherited by children from their parents. Genes are the DNA segments that carry the genetic information. Genetic susceptibility is the likelihood of developing a disease based on the presence of a genetic mutation.
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying REF: pp. 243-244
TOP: Nursing process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
| a. | Charles Darwin. |
| b. | Gregor Mendel. |
| c. | James Watson. |
| d. | Francis Galton. |
ANS: B
Gregor Mendel is considered to be the father of genetics. Charles Darwin expounded on theories of evolution. Francis Galton performed family studies using twins to understand the influence of heredity on various human characteristics. James Watson was the co-discoverer of DNA.
DIF: Cognitive level: Remembering REF: p. 243
TOP: Nursing process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
| a. | providing physicians with a national database for information related to genetic disorders. |
| b. | developing new medications that can be used in genetics research. |
| c. | addressing ethical, legal, and social issues related to this research. |
| d. | improving the ability to accurately test for genetic disorders. |
ANS: C
The goals of the Human Genome Project were to determine the sequences of the base pairs in human DNA; improve tools for data analysis; transfer related technologies to the private sector; and address the ethical, legal, and social issues that may arise. The Human Genome Project did not provide physicians with a national database of information for genetic disorders, develop new medications related to genetics research, or improve the ability to accurately test for genetic disorders.
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding REF: p. 244
TOP: Nursing process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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