The Genetic Counseling Interview and Pedigree Drawing Flashcards
1
Q
How is a genetic counseling session typically organized?
A
Introductions and tone setting (building rapport)
Contracting
Pedigree/medical history
Education (testing, procedures, dx, treatment)
Psychosocial check-in point
Decision-making (if applicable)
Follow-up plans
2
Q
What would you call your patent’s sibling?
A
uncle/aunt
3
Q
What would you call your parent’s sibling’s child?
A
1st cousin
4
Q
What would you call your 1st cousin’s child?
A
1st cousin once removed
5
Q
What would you call your great aunt/uncle’s child?
A
1st cousin once removed
6
Q
What would you call your great aunt/uncle’s grandchild?
A
2nd cousin
7
Q
What things should you ask about when taking a pedigree?
A
ages of people who are living (age of death for deceased people)
diagnosis (and age at diagnosis)
cause of death
