Question 1

What independent body now has control over accreditation of genetic counseling training programs?&#10;A) National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)&#10;B) American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG)&#10;C) American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)&#10;D) Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC)

Accepted Answer

A is incorrect because NSGC was not an accrediting body. B is incorrect because ACMG originally had control in. C is incorrect because ABGC took over this responsibility from the ACMG in 1994. D is correct because ACGC split off on its own and took over the responsibility in 2012.

Question 2

What are the four fundamental roles of genetic counseling?&#10;A) Clinician, investigator, educator, and counselor&#10;B) Doctor, nurse, educator, and counselor&#10;C) Clinician, investigator, nurse, and educator&#10;D) Doctor, nurse, investigator, and counselor

Accepted Answer

B is incorrect because doctor and nurse are not specifically listed, but instead clinician and investigator are. C is incorrect because nurse is not specifically listed, but instead counselor is. D is incorrect because doctor and nurse are not specifically listed, but instead clinician and educator are.

Question 3

What do all genetic counseling sessions begin with?&#10;A) Bloodwork&#10;B) Physical exam&#10;C) Information gathering&#10;D) Treatment plan

Accepted Answer

A, B and D may be included in a session, but sessions always begin with information gathering.

Question 4

What is coined with launching the genomic revolution?&#10;A) The Monkey Genome Project&#10;B) The Pig Genome Project&#10;C) The Rat Genome Project&#10;D) The Human Genome Project

Accepted Answer

A is incorrect because testing is done on monkeys, but it is not what launched the genomic revolution. B is incorrect because testing is done on pigs, but it is not what launched the genomic revolution. C is incorrect because testing is done on rats, but it is not what launched the genomic revolution.

Question 5

What does it mean for a variant identified on gene sequencing to be pathogenic?&#10;A) The variant will definitely cause disease&#10;B) There is strong evidence that the variant will cause disease&#10;C) The variant will definitely not cause disease&#10;D) There is strong evidence that the variant will not cause disease

Accepted Answer

A and C cannot be made as definitive statements. D defines a benign variant. C is correct because strong evidence that a variant will cause a disease makes the variant pathogenic instead of likely pathogenic

Question 6

What percent of early onset hearing loss has a genetic etiology?&#10;A) 0-10%&#10;B) 10-30%&#10;C) 30-50%&#10;D) >50%

Accepted Answer

A genetic cause is to blame in over half of early onset hearing loss cases, so D is the only correct answer.

Question 7

What type of inheritance pattern is most inherited cardiovascular disease?&#10;A) Autosomal dominant&#10;B) Autosomal recessive&#10;C) X-linked dominant&#10;D) X-linked recessive

Accepted Answer

A is correct because you only need to get the abnormal gene from one parent in order for you to inherit the disease. C and D are not on the sex chromosomes.

Question 8

What percent of pediatric epilepsy has a genetic cause?&#10;A) 5%&#10;B) 15%&#10;C) 40%&#10;D) 70%

Accepted Answer

Epilepsy has a genetic cause 40% of the time, so C is the only correct option.

Question 9

What percent of ALS, Alzheimer's disease, PD, and FTD are caused my single gene mutations?&#10;A) 0-5%&#10;B) 5-10%&#10;C) 10-15%&#10;D) 15-20%

Accepted Answer

ALS, Alzheimer's disease, PD and FTD are only caused by a single gene mutation 5-10% of the time, so B is the only correct answer.

Question 10

What originally protected people from health insurance discrimination based on genetic testing?&#10;A) Affordable Care Act&#10;I) Incorrect- This act protects people from healthcare discrimination based on genetic testing, but it was not the first to do so.&#10;B) Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act&#10;I) Correct- This act is what originally protected people from healthcare discrimination based on genetic testing.&#10;C) Human Genome Act&#10;I) Incorrect- There is no Human Genome Act.&#10;D) Americans with Disabilities Act&#10;I) Incorrect- This act prohibits discrimination based on genetic testing, but it does not specifically apply to insurance coverage.

Accepted Answer

A is incorrect because the Affordable Care Act protects people from healthcare discrimination based on genetic testing, but it was not the first to do so. C is incorrect because there is no Human Genome Act. D is incorrect because the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination based on genetic testing, but it does not specifically apply to insurance coverage. B is correct because the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act is what originally protected people from healthcare discrimination based on genetic testing.

Deck 5: Genetic Counseling