RATIONALIZATION ACTIVITY 20

1. The practice of altering DNA by splicing parts of one into another?

A. Recessive gene
B. Recombinant DNA
C. Genetic carriers
D. Genetic predisposition

Answer: B
Recombinant DNA is the practice of altering/manipulating, recombining and reorganizing living tissue into new forms and
shapes.

2. Genetic testing is generally performed for the following reason, EXCEPT?

A. Maternal testing
B. Newborn screening
C. Carrier screening
D. Prenatal diagnosis screening

Answer: A
Gene testing is generally performed for the following reasons:
- Conformational diagnosis for a symptomatic individual
- Presymptomatic testing for estimating risk of developing disease
- Presymptomatic testing for predicting disease
- Prenatal diagnosis screening
- Newborn screening
- Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
- Carrier screening
- Forensic screening
- Paternal testing

3. In 2008, this act was passed to protect individuals from genetic discrimination by health insurers and employers.
A. HIPAA
B. EMTALA
C. GINA
D. BAIPA

Answer: C
In 2008, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) passed protecting individuals from genetic discrimination by
health insurers and employers. GINA Prohibits the following:
- Health Insurers may not use a person’s genetic information in determining eligibility or premiums.
- Health insurers may not request or require that a person undergo a genetic test for underwriting decisions.
- Employers may not use a person’s genetic information in making employment decisions such as hiring, firing, job
assignment, or any other terms of employment.
- Employers may not request, require, or purchase genetic information about a person or their family members.

4. A genetically determined susceptibility to certain health problems is called?

A. Recessive gene
B. Recombinant gene
C. Genetic carriers
D. Genetic predisposition

Answer: D
Genetic predisposition is a genetically determined susceptibility to certain health problems. It does not cause the disease
itself but, in combination and behavioral environmental factors, can increase a person’s chances of getting a certain
disease.

5. This is a disease that deforms red blood cells into thin, elongated sickle-shaped forms and causes anemia, cough,
and muscle cramps.
A. Sickle cell disease
B. Pernicious anemia
 C. Down syndrome
D. Huntington disease

Answer: A
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disease that deforms red blood cells into thin, elongated sickle-shaped forms and causes
anemia, cough, and muscle cramps. Sickle cell occurs only when both parents are genetic carrier of the recessive gene. If
both parents are carriers, there is a 25 percent chance that the child will have the disease.