In the Practice of Genetics, the Duty to Warn At-Risk

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the practice of genetics, the duty to warn at-risk relatives can be in conflict with which federal regulation?

• A) Federal privacy act
• B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• C) Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
• D) Fair Credit Reporting Act
• E) The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act

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Definitions:

Neuron

A distinct cell responsible for conducting nerve messages; referred to as a nerve cell.

Neural Message

The information conveyed by neurons through electrical and chemical signals across synapses to communicate with other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge difference across the neuronal membrane when the neuron is not actively firing.

Action Potential

A brief electrical impulse by which information is transmitted along the axon of a neuron.