The Essential Guide to Genetic Counselling for Pregnancy Planning
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Genetic counselling before pregnancy can address concerns about factors that might affect the baby during infancy or childhood. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a concern that can be addressed?

  • Genetic conditions that run in your family or your partner's family
  • Previous pregnancy or child affected by a birth defect or genetic condition
  • History of infertility (correct)
  • Multiple miscarriages

    • During pregnancy, genetic counseling can address certain tests and conditions that might affect the baby. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a condition that can be addressed?

  • Maternal infections such as Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  • Previous pregnancy or child affected by a birth defect or genetic condition
  • Multiple miscarriages
  • History of infertility (correct)

    • Genetic counselling can address concerns if a child is showing signs and symptoms of a disorder that might be genetic. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a concern that can be addressed?

  • Abnormal newborn screening results
  • Asthma (correct)
  • Birth defects
  • Intellectual disability or developmental disabilities

    • Genetic counselling for adults includes specialty areas such as cardiovascular, psychiatric, and cancer. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a specialty area?

    <p>Orthopedic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of genetic counselling before pregnancy?

    <p>To address concerns about factors that might affect the baby during infancy or childhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of tests can genetic counseling during pregnancy address?

    <p>Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS), amniocentesis, and genetic screening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some concerns that genetic counselling can address if a child is showing signs and symptoms of a genetic disorder?

    <p>Intellectual disability, developmental disabilities, and vision problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions can genetic counselling be helpful for?

    <p>Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four broad aspects of genetic counselling in relation to testing?

    <p>Information gathering and assessment, provision of information and education, counselling for informed decision making, and post-test support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of genetic counsellors in relation to healthcare providers?

    <p>Educating healthcare providers and establishing standards of practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do genetic counsellors do in relation to policy makers, media, and the public?

    <p>Communicate about new medical-genetic technologies and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is NOT a role of genetic counsellors?

    <p>Providing therapeutic intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the conditions that genetic counselling can be helpful for?

    <p>Breast and ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, and sickle cell disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential consequences of genetic testing that genetic counsellors inform individuals about?

    <p>Psychological impact and risks to family members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the difficult ethical, legal, and social issues that genetic counselling raises?

    <p>Uncertainty and risks to family members</p> Signup and view all the answers

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