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Which of the following best defines a diagnostic?
Which of the following best defines a diagnostic?
- A measurement that determines the cause of a particular health state
- A measurement that identifies the nature or cause of a particular health state
- A measurement that gives us information about your health
- A measurement that detects the disease state of an organism (correct)
What can diagnostics be used to determine?
What can diagnostics be used to determine?
- The height and weight of a patient
- Whether or not a patient has a particular disease
- The cause of symptoms like tremors or weight gain/loss (correct)
- All of the above
What are some examples of diagnostic tests mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of diagnostic tests mentioned in the text?
- Biopsy and EKG (correct)
- Height and weight measurements
- Blood alcohol level test
- All of the above
What do diagnostic tests primarily involve?
What do diagnostic tests primarily involve?
Which type of genetic disease is caused by a mutation in a single gene?
Which type of genetic disease is caused by a mutation in a single gene?
What is the genetic basis of monogenic diseases?
What is the genetic basis of monogenic diseases?
Which genetic disease is caused by a substitution in one particular gene?
Which genetic disease is caused by a substitution in one particular gene?
In a polygenic disease, how many genes contribute to the disease?
In a polygenic disease, how many genes contribute to the disease?
Which type of diagnostic test uses antibodies to detect specific proteins?
Which type of diagnostic test uses antibodies to detect specific proteins?
What is the marker for cardiac diseases that can be detected using an antibody?
What is the marker for cardiac diseases that can be detected using an antibody?
What types of cells are counted in a complete blood count test?
What types of cells are counted in a complete blood count test?
What type of diagnostic test is used to detect strep throat?
What type of diagnostic test is used to detect strep throat?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of bacterial culture as a diagnostic test?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of bacterial culture as a diagnostic test?
Which of the following imaging techniques is primarily used to image blood flow in the brain?
Which of the following imaging techniques is primarily used to image blood flow in the brain?
Which of the following is a molecular diagnostic test?
Which of the following is a molecular diagnostic test?
What is the concept called for the differences in DNA sequence between individuals?
What is the concept called for the differences in DNA sequence between individuals?
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative measurement?
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative measurement?
What is the purpose of algorithms in the context of measurements?
What is the purpose of algorithms in the context of measurements?
Which of the following is NOT a biomarker?
Which of the following is NOT a biomarker?
What type of diagnostic test is an HbA1c test?
What type of diagnostic test is an HbA1c test?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cancer?
What happens when a cell acquires a second mutation in the DNA sequence?
What happens when a cell acquires a second mutation in the DNA sequence?
Why is cancer difficult to treat?
Why is cancer difficult to treat?
What is the purpose of a companion diagnostic in cancer treatment?
What is the purpose of a companion diagnostic in cancer treatment?
Which of the following statements is true about the role of growth factor receptors in cell division?
Which of the following statements is true about the role of growth factor receptors in cell division?
What is the function of Herceptin?
What is the function of Herceptin?
Which analogy best describes the interaction between growth factor and growth factor receptor?
Which analogy best describes the interaction between growth factor and growth factor receptor?
What happens when the growth factor interacts with the growth factor receptor?
What happens when the growth factor interacts with the growth factor receptor?
What is the consequence of having too many growth factor receptors on the cell surface?
What is the consequence of having too many growth factor receptors on the cell surface?
What is the role of the growth factor receptor in cell division?
What is the role of the growth factor receptor in cell division?
Which type of genetic disease is caused by a change in the DNA sequence in one particular gene?
Which type of genetic disease is caused by a change in the DNA sequence in one particular gene?
Which of the following diseases is an example of a monogenic disease?
Which of the following diseases is an example of a monogenic disease?
What is the genetic basis of polygenic diseases?
What is the genetic basis of polygenic diseases?
What is the consequence of having too many growth factor receptors on the cell surface?
What is the consequence of having too many growth factor receptors on the cell surface?
Which type of diagnostic test is used to detect strep throat?
Which type of diagnostic test is used to detect strep throat?
What is the advantage of using an antibody as a diagnostic?
What is the advantage of using an antibody as a diagnostic?
What is the marker for cardiac diseases that can be detected using an antibody?
What is the marker for cardiac diseases that can be detected using an antibody?
What is the function of Herceptin?
What is the function of Herceptin?
Which of the following best describes a diagnostic test?
Which of the following best describes a diagnostic test?
What is the purpose of a diagnostic test?
What is the purpose of a diagnostic test?
What are some examples of diagnostic tests mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of diagnostic tests mentioned in the text?
What do diagnostic tests primarily involve?
What do diagnostic tests primarily involve?
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative measurement mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative measurement mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of diagnostic test in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of diagnostic test in the text?
What is the purpose of a biomarker?
What is the purpose of a biomarker?
Which of the following is an example of a genetic marker mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of a genetic marker mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of a physiologic diagnostic test?
Which of the following is an example of a physiologic diagnostic test?
What is the purpose of genetic variation in developing targeted therapeutics and diagnostics?
What is the purpose of genetic variation in developing targeted therapeutics and diagnostics?
What is the difference between an SNP and a single nucleotide polymorphism?
What is the difference between an SNP and a single nucleotide polymorphism?
Which of the following is an example of an anatomic diagnostic test?
Which of the following is an example of an anatomic diagnostic test?
Which of the following is the correct definition of a polygenic disease?
Which of the following is the correct definition of a polygenic disease?
What is the role of an initiating event in the development of cancer?
What is the role of an initiating event in the development of cancer?
Why is it difficult to treat cancer with multiple mutations?
Why is it difficult to treat cancer with multiple mutations?
What is the purpose of a companion diagnostic in cancer treatment?
What is the purpose of a companion diagnostic in cancer treatment?
Which of the following statements best describes the consequence of having too many growth factor receptors on the cell surface?
Which of the following statements best describes the consequence of having too many growth factor receptors on the cell surface?
What is the role of Herceptin in customizing therapy?
What is the role of Herceptin in customizing therapy?
Which analogy best describes the interaction between growth factor and growth factor receptor?
Which analogy best describes the interaction between growth factor and growth factor receptor?
What is the primary role of diagnostic tests?
What is the primary role of diagnostic tests?
What is the genetic basis of monogenic diseases?
What is the genetic basis of monogenic diseases?
What is the function of algorithms in the context of measurements?
What is the function of algorithms in the context of measurements?
