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genetic counseling Flashcards

1
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dysmorphology/morphogenesis

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abnormal physical dev.

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teratology`

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study of environmental causes of congenital anomalies

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what can malformation be due to?

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chromosome abnormalities, single gene disorders, teratogens, multifactorial, pregnancies complications, unknown

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the cause of ____ of congenital defects is unknown or multifactorial

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2/3

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a known genetic component of congenital defects is in about _____% of cases

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30%

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environmental causes for congenital anomalies are _______

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infrequent

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malformation?

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primary defect of an organ or body part from an abnormal developmental process

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malformation examples

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spina bifida, polydactyly, cleft lip

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dysplasia?

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primary defect involving abnormal organization of cells into tissues

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dysplasia examples?

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port wein stains, hip dysplasia, pointy teeth

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sequence

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primary defect with secondary structural changes; basically one thing goes wrong which causes a cascade of other events to occur

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sequence example

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potter sequence

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what is potter sequence

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less amniotic fluid got to the fetus from renal disease/obstruction which caused clubbed feet, pulmonary hypoplasia, and cranial anomalies

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syndrome?

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pattern of multiple primary malformations with a single gene causing it; malformation are UNRELATED!!

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syndrome example

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down syndrome

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deformation?

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changes in the form, shape, or position of a normally formed body part from mechanical forces; this is a secondary alteration

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deformation example

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plagiocephaly, clubfoot

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disruption?

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defect of an organ, part of an organ, or larger region of the body because something interfered with development

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disruption example

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amniotic band

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most important question to ask when evaluating a child with a congenital malformation

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is the defect isolated or part of a syndrome

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teratogens?

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agents that cause birth defects when present in the environment of a developing fetus

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these act directly and transiently on developing embryonic tissue

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teratogens

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are individual thresholds for teratogen effects predictible

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NO

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organs and parts of an embryo are most sensitive to teratogenic agents during periods of __________

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rapid differentiation

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3 principles to consider when there is a teratogenic exposure

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critical period, dosage of drug/chemical, genotype of embryo

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critical period?

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when cell division, differentiation, and morphogenesis is at its peak

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each tissue and organ has its ____ critical period

28
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critical period for brain is ________ but continues _____ after birth

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3-16 wks gestation; 2 yrs

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_____ and _____ dev. also continues after birth

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tooth and skeletal

30
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if a teratogen is exposed in the first 2 wks of pregnancy, what occurs?

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it interferes with cleavage and implantation a miscarriage will occur

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if a teratogen is exposed during 3-8 wks of pregnancy, what occurs?

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major congenital anomalies and functional defects

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if a teratogen is exposed during 9-38 wks of pregnancy, what occurs?

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functional defects and minor anomalies

33
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one of the most severe outcomes of alcohol use during pregnancy

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fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)

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FASD?

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physical, behavioral, and cognitive abnormalities due to alcohol intake during pregnancy

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cardinal facial features of FASD

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small palpebral fissures, smooth philtrum, thin upper lip

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hallmark feature of FASD

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smooth philtrum

37
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what disorder has a “railroad track ear”

38
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effects of anti-epileptic drugs during pregnancy?

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broad spectrum, but congenital heart disease, clefting, and NTD

39
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the risk of antiepileptic drugs affecting pregnancy may vary due to this

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dosage of the drug

40
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valproate?

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antiepileptic drug that can cause birth defects

41
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fetal valproate syndrome sx

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limb defects, heart defects, spina bifida, hypospadias, dec fetal growth, characteristic craniofacial appearance

42
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these drugs can increase ones risk for a birth defect if taken during pregnancy

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warfarin/coumadin, retinoic acid, valproate

43
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if you take this drug while pregnant, the syndrome the baby may get is identical to a severe form of chondrodysplasia punctata

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warfarin/coumadin

44
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high perinatal and fetal loss, skeletal defects like nasohypoplasia and stippled epiphyses, CNS abnormalities, eye and hearing abnormalities, IUGR, congenital heart disease

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manifestations of taking warfarin/coumadin while pregnant

45
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microtia, conotruncal abnormalities, cardiac malformations, posterior fossa malformations, thymus and parathyroid malformations

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retinoic acid

46
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this drug causes abnormalities of neural crest and branchial arch derived structures

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retinoic acid

47
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what is retinoic acid used to treat

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medication used to treat acne

48
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this can prevent NTD like spina bifida and anencephaly

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folic acid

49
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how much folic acid should every woman of reproductive age take daily

50
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NTD occur _____ gestation

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14-28 days

51
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genetic counseling was a term first coined by ______ in _____

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Sheldon Reed in 1947

52
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process of genetic counseling?

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interpretation of family and medical hx, educate pt about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, and resources, counseling

53
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prenatal, peds, cancer, cardiology, neurology, metabolic syndromes, specialty clinics, research, advocacy groups, labs

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where genetic counselors work

54
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what does Bayes theorem do

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a way to identify the probability of an outcome by considering all initial possibilities then modifying it with other information; risk of getting a disease

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prior probability?

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baseline likelihood or having or not having a mutation

56
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conditional probability?

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probability of NOT developing a disease

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joint probability?

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probability of having a mutation AND not developing disease

58
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if something is XLR, there is a ____% chance of being a carrier of the condition

59
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what happens in a typical genetic counseling session?

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collect FH and personal hx- educate and assess risk- discuss options for genetic testing and medical management- follow up

60
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what do you need for an accurate dx of a genetic test

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at least 3 generations on a pedigree, dx confirmed with medical records, multiple specialists to evaluate, understanding of variability, penetrance, and age of onset, familiarity with testing options, and understanding modes of inheritance

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why might we see a negative FH in someone with a genetic disease?

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de novo mutation, autosomal recessive, chromosome abnormality, variable expression, reduced penetrance, anticipation, sex linked traits, false paternity

62
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what is the benefit for pt in nondirective genetic counseling

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pt can make independent informed decisions without coersion

63
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how is nondirective genetic counseling established

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counselor sets goals, counselor provides info in unbiased manner, counselor does not give personal beliefs

64
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when might genetic counselors be directive?

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testing minors of adult onset conditions, unstable pt, encouraging pt to share results with family members, discussion about screening/management

65
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what do we need to inform pts of before getting genetic testing

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risks, related medical information, possible options, medical outcomes

66
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7 steps in plan to full decision making

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  1. identify decision to be made
  2. gather relevant info
  3. identify options
  4. weigh evidence
  5. choose among options
  6. take action
  7. review decision and its consequences
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purpose of genetic counseling?

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help individual or family:

  1. comprehend- dx
  2. appreciate- hereditary and risk of recurrence
  3. understand alternatives
  4. choose course of action
  5. make- good adjustment

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