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Quiz by silvertip83, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by silvertip83
almost 11 years ago
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Question 1
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Stem cells are responsible for creating all the different kinds of blood cells in the body and are usually found in bone marrow but can also circulate in the blood.
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- True
- False
Question 2
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Treated genes can be delivered into human cells only by means of a carrier, called a “vector”.
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- True
- False
Question 3
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The “genome” is the template governing all the body’s cellular processes.
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- True
- False
Question 4
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What has come of the Human Genome Project?
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The human genome is now almost fully sequenced.
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An individual’s genome can now be sequenced in less than an hour.
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Over 1,800 disease genes have been identified.
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All of these statements are correct.
Question 5
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What is the process of manipulating genes to create medications and vaccines?
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bionics
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genetic engineering
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oncology
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spirometry
Question 6
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What is the difference between gene therapy and recombinant therapy?
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Gene therapy enables the body’s own cells to produce the needed therapeutic proteins, whereas recombinant therapy relies on genetically modified microorganisms.
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Recombinant therapy poses fewer potential risks to patients.
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Recombinant therapy enables the body’s own cells to produce the needed therapeutic proteins, whereas gene therapy relies on genetically modified microorganisms.
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None of these
Question 7
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Which of the following statements about gene splicing is INCORRECT?
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Gene splicing has been employed to produce vaccinations.
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Gene splicing is the process of inserting one organism’s genes into another to alter the types of proteins it produces.
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Gene splicing is used to farm insulin from E. coli.
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Gene splicing has been forbidden by the FDA.
Question 8
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Monoclonal antibodies...
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...are all derived from mice.
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...are types of HAMAs.
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...can be mass-produced.
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Monoclonal antibodies are all of these things.
Question 9
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The AMA is empowered to regulate medical devices to ensure their safety and effectiveness.
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- True
- False
Question 10
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Though currently in the works, the FDA does not publish data on medical device recalls.
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- True
- False
Question 11
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What is NOT accomplished by submitting a medical device to an effective reliability program?
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some confidence that inspection by regulatory bodies will not lead to major discrepancies
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regulatory measures against the misbranding or adulteration of medical devices
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regulation of medical devices during their design and development phases
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Effective reliability programs accomplish all of these things.
Question 12
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What was the FDA authorized to do after the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938?
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control harmful radiation emissions from electronic products
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implement the Preproduction Quality Assurance Program
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regulate medical devices during their design and development phases
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take formal or informal regulatory measures against the misbranding or adulteration of medical devices
Question 13
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What was an effect of the the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Medtronic, Inc. vs. Lohr in 1996?
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Manufacturers have encountered increased pressure to produce safe, reliable devices.
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Manufacturers were granted immunity from civil liability suits regarding defective products.
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The federal government was granted permission to oversee medical devices' design and development phases.
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The FDA began classifying medical devices according to their level of risk to patients.
Question 14
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What is NOT considered one of the important associated areas to consider when improving medical device reliability?
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accuracy of measurements to assess risks
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amount it costs to maintain the device
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amount of training required to maintain the device
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All of these associated areas are important.
Question 15
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Although clinical studies are very valuable in the selling process, most healthcare professionals do not see them as credible sources of new information about medical products.
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- True
- False
Question 16
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Over the life of an existing medical product, medical sales reps need to utilize medical evidence in order to persuade physicians to use an existing product for the treatment of a disease.
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- True
- False
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