Amnh Genetics, Genomics, Genethics For Nursing Questions And Answers For Amnh Quiz

This study source was downloaded by 100000857300661 from CourseHero.com on 12-16-2022 23:49:09 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/43178699/AMNH-Genetics-Quizdocx/ AMNH Genetics, Genomics, Genethics for NursingQuestions and Answers for AMNH QuizQuestion 1A patient is 34 years old and concerned about possibly being a carrier for HNPCC because his father died of colon cancer at 39, his fathers sister died of colon cancer at age 41, and his brother (aged 37) now has colon cancer. The brothers testing is negative for all the known mutations associated with inherited forms of colon cancer. How should this patient be counseled about his risk for colon cancer?Select one:a . Explain that testing for him would be of no benefit because of the current test limitations but that his family history does place him a high risk . b. Explain that his risk is not related to his brothers diagnosis because he did not inherit any genes from him but that since his father is a first-degree relative, testing should be considered.c. Explain that because the brother with cancer is negative for these gene mutations, this canceris most likely sporadic and his risk is the same as general population risk.d. Explain that he could benefit from testing even though his brother