Foresight Carrier Screen Flashcards
Most of the conditions on the Foresight Carrier Screen are autosomal dominant disorders.
FALSE
In general, a woman who is a carrier of an X-linked condition has a 50% chance to pass that disorder on to each of her sons.
TRUE
One of the many reasons that expanded carrier screening makes sense today is that the population of multi-racial Americans is growing 3x faster than the population as a whole.
TRUE
80% of the children born with a genetic disease have no family history of that condition.
TRUE
ACOG guidelines now state that screening for cystic fibrosis and fragile X syndrome are recommended to be offered for all patients.
FALSE
ACOG has outlined suggested disease inclusion criteria which aligns with our panel design.
TRUE
Disease selection criteria for the Foresight Carrier Screen include severity, actionability, prevalence, and sensitivity.
TRUE
All diseases on the Foresight Carrier Screen are associated with shortened life expectancy.
FALSE
Maximizing the detection of at-risk couples is the top priority for carrier screening
TRUE
The Foresight Carrier Screen provides >99% detection for carriers of cystic fibrosis.
TRUE
The Foresight Carrier Screen includes custom assays for difficult to sequence genes.
TRUE
Fragile X and spinal muscular atrophy are examples of difficult to sequence genes on the Foresight Carrier Screen.
TRUE
Approximately 1 in 22 couples is expected to be identified as “at risk” for one of the conditions included on the Foresight Carrier Screen.
TRUE
The three main messages you can share with your providers to instill their confidence in the Foresight Carrier Screen are PANEL WITH PURPOSE, LEADERSHIP WITH LEGACY, and COMPLETE PRACTICE SUPPORT
TRUE
