Use the Following Information to Answer the Next Few Questions

question 11

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the next few questions.
Pharmacogenetics is an increasingly important discipline that uses genetic information to tailor the prescription of drug treatments to individuals. In the case of chemotherapy for breast cancer, for example, different patients need and/or respond to different treatments.
-Breast tumour biopsy specimens can be typed for a number of gene expression patterns. Together, these can provide risk analysis for the likely aggressive growth and metastasis of the tumour. How can this most help the physician and patient?

• A)Some patients want to know as much as possible.
• B)This can help them to decide whether and what kind of chemotherapy is warranted.
• C)This can help them decide whether the tumour should be removed.
• D)Some physicians may use the information to decide what to do, but not tell the patient.
• E)This can help to aggregate health statistics.

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Definitions:

Automated External Defibrillator

A portable electronic device that diagnoses and treats cardiac arrhythmias through defibrillation, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.

Cable

A thick, strong rope made of wires or fibers twisted together, used for various mechanical, electrical, or structural purposes.

Power

In a healthcare context, may refer to the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way, often related to the mobilization of resources for health interventions.

Cardiac Compressions

A lifesaving technique that involves rhythmic pressing on the chest to manually simulate blood flow during cardiac arrest.