The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA)_____

question 31

Multiple Choice

The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) _____.

• A) Allows payers to collect genetic information as part of enrollment in a plan if it does not use the information to establish rates
• B) Allows labor unions to exclude or expel a union member based on genetic testing,whether or not the member loses his job
• C) Prohibits employers from requiring genetic testing prior to hiring employees,but may use previous genetic information as a consideration
• D) Prohibits third-party payers from raising health insurance rates on a group or individual identified by genetic testing

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Definitions:

Electromyography

A diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them, by measuring the electrical activity produced by muscles.

Skeletal

Relating to or constituting the bony framework of the body; involved in physical support and movement.

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron that transmits signals from the central nervous system to muscles or glands, resulting in movement or secretion.

Motor Unit

A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates, functioning together to produce movement.