The Study of Genomics and the Use of a Genogram

question 23

Multiple Choice

The study of genomics and the use of a genogram are playing a larger role in personalizing a patient's plan of care.How are genomics and the use of a genogram helpful in personalizing a patient plan of care? Select all that apply.

• A) Assists in identifying at-risk individuals for certain conditions enabling better preventative care
• B) Helps to more accurately detect illness, even before symptoms appear
• C) Provides understanding of how people may respond differently to certain drugs and treatments
• D) Increases the trust a patient and family have in the healthcare professionals

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Definitions:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A medical imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the body's internal structures.

High-Resolution

Pertaining to an image or display with a very high level of detail and clarity due to a large number of pixels or units of information per inch.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A radiological method that creates imagery of the body's structure and physiological functions by employing powerful magnetic fields and radio frequencies.

Computerized Tomography

A diagnostic imaging method that utilizes multiple X-ray snapshots captured from various perspectives to generate slice-like pictures of particular body regions.