Genetic Screening Quiz
If you’re worried about your chances of developing a disease like cancer or heart disease as a result of your parents having it, then perhaps it might be wise to get yourself a genetic screening test done. Even if you don’t have any cause for it, a screening test could potentially save your life, as catching a life-threatening illness early is a huge help in treatment. What do you know about genetic screening? Let’s find out.
- 1.
What is the most common form of genetic screening?
- A.
Ultrasounds
- B.
Carrier Testing
- C.
Aminiocentesis
- D.
Environmental test
Correct Answer
A. Ultrasounds -
- 2.
Which one of these is not a type of genetic screening?
- A.
Newborn screening
- B.
Carrier testing
- C.
Muatation testing
- D.
Prenatal testing
Correct Answer
C. Muatation testing -
- 3.
How do ultrasounds work?
- A.
Testing the amniotic fluid around the fetus
- B.
Blood sampling from a newborn
- C.
Creating a family pedigree to determine if the baby will have a certain disease
- D.
High frequency sound waves
Correct Answer
D. High frequency sound waves -
- 4.
When and where did genetic screening originate?
- A.
1950 America
- B.
1934 Norway
- C.
1925 Germany
- D.
1937 Iceland
Correct Answer
B. 1934 Norway -
- 5.
When can carrier testing be done?
- A.
As a newborn
- B.
As an adult or child
- C.
As an unborn fetus
- D.
Prenatal testing
Correct Answer
B. As an adult or child -
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