University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
BIO 315 | Genetics
Academic year:

2022
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83

Pages:

2
Author:

Leilani Contreras

Chapter 9: Congenital Anomalies, Basic Dysmorphology, and Genetic Assessment ____ 1. Which ear location is considered “low set”? D. The roots of the ears are aligned an inch below the outer canthus of the eyes. ____ 2. Which term is used to describe the condition of widely spaced eyes? A. Hypertelorism ____ 3. What mechanism results in the malformation of cleft lip? A. An abnormal developmental process ____ 4. How is a congenital anomaly that requires intervention or management categorized? B. A major anomaly ____ 5. What type of problem is Pierre-Robin, in which micrognathia begins a series of events that can result ____ 6. Which condition in a newborn should be described as a deformation if it is the only abnormal ____ 7. Which anomaly constitutes clinodactyly? B. A laterally curved fifth finger ____ 8. What is the best description of a drug prescribed to control acne that also causes severe birth defects ____ 9. How does genetic assessment differ from routine physical assessment? C. Genetic assessment encompasses routine physical assessment and always adds the in an obstructed airway? C. A sequence finding? A. A unilateral clubfoot when it is taken during pregnancy? B. Teratogenic consideration of genetic causes for findings. ____ 10. What is the most important action to take when assessing an infant for possible dysmorphic features? A. Assess the phenotypes of first-degree relatives. ____ 11. You are working in a clinic, and a 4-year-old child is brought in with a history of cleft palate repair. His parents say they want to have another child and ask you if their other children will have the same problem. They mention that Mom’s uncle Bob had a cleft lip. What do you say? C. “Let’s make an appointment with a genetic counselor who will help determine your next child’s risk.” ____ 12. Naomi and her sister have the same allele for the gene of interest; however, Naomi has cleft lip, whereas her sister has only lip pits. What genetic process explains this difference? D. Variable expressivity ____ 13. When geneticists assess dysmorphology, what do they consider? A. The “gestalt” B. The general feel and overall appearance of the patient C. Specific dysmorphic features, such as the shape of the face and the position of the ears D. All of the above ____ 14. What is the significance of the presence of frontal bossing in one parent and two children within a family as the only physical or developmental abnormality? A. It is an inherited normal variation of an anatomical feature. ____ 15. Why should a tall teenager with Marfan syndrome avoid joining the high school basketball team? B. The disorder is associated with weakened blood vessel walls that could rupture during strenuous activity. ____ 16. Which statement regarding cleft lip (CL) with or without cleft palate (CP) is correct? C. The causes are both genetic and environmental. ____ 17. What is the best action to take when you observe the presence of a smooth philtrum on a young child? B. Assess for the presence of any other dysmorphic features.