A nurse is aware that the concepts of genotype and phenotype must be included in any consideration of pharmacogenetics. Which of the following statements is true of these concepts?
A) Genotype is an expression of DNA, but phenotype is a cultural concept.
B) Genotype is easily modifiable, but phenotype is not modifiable.
C) Genotype is a consequence of the genetic makeup of an individual's parents while phenotype is unique to every individual.
D) Genotype is the composition of person's DNA, but phenotype is the manifestation of these genes.
Question 2
A 35-year-old woman is on a weight-loss program and is to begin taking sibutramine (Meridia). After baseline physical data are obtained, the nurse will assess the patient's childbearing potential.
The nurse will inform the patient that during sibutramine therapy she should
A) abstain from sex.
B) obtain a pap smear .
C) use adequate contraception.
D) take a pregnancy test every month.
Hairy ears: a phenotype proposed to be Y linked
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
Differences between a Nurse Practitioner
Nurse collaboration
Gamete genotype frequencies calculated from genetic linkage data
Concepts related to alterations of genetics