Question

Patrice has no family history of diseases. Based on her history, what is her doctor MOST likely to tell Patrice?
(1 point)
• She should get regular health screenings.
• She can avoid all health screenings.
O She should visit a psychiatrist regularly.
• She can avoid all vaccines.

Justine has been diagnosed with AIDS. What does this MOST likely mean for Justine?
(1 point)
She received a vaccine for AIDS that was ineffective.
• She previously had human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
• Her parents passed on genes to Justine that cause AIDS.
• Her symptoms include paresthesia, meningitis, and paralysis.

No one in Rohan's immediate family has cancer. What does this MOST likely mean?
(1 point)
He will never get cancer.
• His mom does not have cancer-causing genes.
• His dad does not have cancer-causing genes.
• He could possibly get cancer.

Sam is writing a report on asthma and allergies. What is the MOST accurate way to categorize these two ailments?
(1 point)
• These are mental health disorders.
• These are single gene inherited disorders.
• These are communicable diseases.
• These are chronic conditions.

Sam is writing a report on asthma and allergies. What is the MOST accurate way to categorize these two ailments?
(1 point)
• These are mental health disorders.
• These are single gene inherited disorders.
• These are communicable diseases.
• These are chronic conditions.

Following his diagnosis, Trenton's doctor explains that his condition is caused by a mutation in genes along with some environmental factors too.
What was MOST likely Trenton's diagnosis?
(1 point)
• color blindness
sickle cell disease
• diabetes
• Huntington's disease

Anna has been diagnosed with poliovirus. What MOST likely caused this virus?
(1 point)
O
She shared a dirty needle when injecting drugs with an acquaintance.
• She didn't thoroughly wash her hands after using the restroom.
• She consumed food that wasn't cooked to a safe temperature.
• She inhaled droplets from a nearby stranger's cough.

Helena is supposed to write a report on a communicable disease. What is the MOST appropriate topic for her to choose?
(1 point)
• asthma
O cystic fibrosis
• diabetes
• Hepatitis C

Bernie is giving a talk on heredity at a health seminar. What is MOST likely to be one of Bernie's titles for the presentation slides?
(1 point)
• Predicting Personal Traits Based on Family Genes
• Using Vaccines to Prevent Communicable Diseases
• Increasing Access to Health Care for the Good of All
• Helping Others Deal with Grief and Loss

Cody's mom has heart disease. What can MOST likely be predicted about
Cody's health?
(1 point)
• Cody will definitely have heart disease.
• Cody will have the same chance of heart disease as everyone else.
• Cody will have a higher likelihood of heart disease than everyone else.
• Cody will have no risk of having heart disease.

Answer 1

1. She should get regular health screenings. — Even with no family history, routine screenings are still recommended.

2. She previously had human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). — AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection.

3. He could possibly get cancer. — Lack of family history lowers risk but does not eliminate it.

4. These are chronic conditions. — Asthma and allergies are long‑term (noncommunicable) conditions.

5. These are chronic conditions. — (Duplicate question; same answer as above.)

6. diabetes — Type 2 diabetes is typically caused by both genetic mutations/traits and environmental factors.

7. She didn't thoroughly wash her hands after using the restroom. — Polio is transmitted via the fecal–oral route.

8. Hepatitis C — Hepatitis C is a communicable (infectious) disease.

9. Predicting Personal Traits Based on Family Genes — Fits a heredity presentation.

10. Cody will have a higher likelihood of heart disease than everyone else. — Family history raises his risk but does not guarantee disease.