GenF Testing and Evaluation Flashcards
What is the title of book on medical genetics written by Dr Robert Gorlin that remains an important work even today?
“Syndromes of the Head and Neck”
What are some challenges in genetic diagnosis?
Variable expressivity
incomplete penetrence
Genetic heterogeneity
Age on onset of varying clinical features
Chronic (occasionally progressive) in nature
What is the term for respect for individual independence?
Autonomy
What is the term for the act of doing good?
Beneficence
What is the term for respect for privacy?
Confidentiality
What is the term for fairness, conforming to the principles of right and wrong?
Justice
What are six parts of genetic evaluation?
- Family history
- Med record review
- Physical exam of major systems, fine details, measurements
- Lab and radiography
- Compare to databases / literature / experiences
- Review with collegues
What is the term for is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease?
Genetic counseling
What are three reasons dental professionals are key in genetic evaluation and testing?
- Often see adolescent and pre- adolescent children more often than the physician.
- Are experts on the face and mouth and can be most skilled and observing anomalies
- Provide valuable service to patient’s by referral to Medical Geneticists and Genetic counselors
What are 3 criteria for genetic testing?
- Analytic Validity
- Clinical Validity
- Clinical Utility
What does the term analytic validity mean?
Results are accurate and precise
What does the term clinical validity mean?
Ability of the test to predict the disease phenotype
What does the term clinical utility mean?
The phenotype can be modified based on test results
What are 3 general uses of genetic testing?
- Clinical – for diagnosis, prevention, treatment
- Research – for improved understanding and development of clinical test
- Investigational – may be of value but not yet generally accepted by third party payors
What are five general types of genetic testing?
- Chromosomal
- FISH
- CGH (Comparative Genomic Hybridization)
- DNA
- Biochemical
True or False: Except for chromosomes and now comparative genomic technologies, most molecular tests are quite specific and not screens
True
True or False: Biochemical testing (maternal serum screen in pregnancy, newborn screen with tandem mass spectrometry) may be broader screens, but lower specificity
True
Genetic testing is best when coupled with what?
Genetic counseling
What are 2 things genetic test results are used for?
- Medical management
2. Personal decision making
What is the term for the use of genetic testing to confirm or rule out genetic condition in a symptomatic individual?
Diagnostic
What is the term for genetic testing offered to at risk ASYMPTOMATIC individuals?
Predictive