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student77 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

When a nurse learns more about the Human Genome Project to better counsel families about the process of genetic testing, the nurse is learning about:

a. Genetics
b. Genomics
c. Genes
d. Genetic susceptibility

Question 2

According to the Social Security Administration, which individual would be consi-dered disabled?

a. A wheelchair-bound person
b. A person unable to engage in any gainful activity because of a medical impair-ment
c. A handicapped person
d. A person who has had a stroke or has lost the use of a lower extremity

aidanmbrowne · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Genomics refers to the study of individual genes to understand the structure of the genome, in-cluding the mapping of genes and sequencing the DNA.

Answer to Question 2

B
By definition, the Social Security Administration defines a disabled person as a person unable to engage in substantial, gainful activity by reason of medically determinable physical or mental impairment.