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Genetics & Hearing, presented in partnership with Salus University

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1.  In this mode of inheritance, affected fathers cannot pass the trait:
  1. X-Linked
  2. Y-Linked
  3. Mitochondria
  4. Autosomal Recessive
2.  Which one of these is an acrocentric chromosome?
  1. 18
  2. 11
  3. 20
  4. 14
3.  Which one of the following syndromes/illnesses is an autosomal dominant condition?
  1. Waardenberg syndrome
  2. Marfan's Syndrome
  3. Trisomy 13 Syndrome
  4. Tay Sachs
4.  The following Pedigree represents (Click here to see image):
  1. Mitochondrial inheritance
  2. Y linked
  3. Autosomal recessive
  4. X linked
5.  Due to _______________, for some genes, the copy inherited from the mother functions differently from the copy inherited from the father.
  1. Variable Expressivity
  2. Mosaicism
  3. Imprinting
  4. Uniparental disomy
6.  The first published description of a gene for nonsyndromic deafness was for:
  1. Connexin 30
  2. Connexin 26
  3. 30delG
  4. 35delG
7.  What does this pedigree legend mean (Click here to see image)?
  1. Second marriage or relationship
  2. Non-identical twins
  3. Infertile
  4. Consanguinity
8.  Aminoglycoside induced hearing loss is commonly seen in cases with:
  1. Mitochondrial Disease
  2. Pendred Syndrome
  3. Alport Syndrome
  4. Apert Syndrome
9.  Heterochromia iridium is a major characteristic of:
  1. Alport Syndrome
  2. Usher Syndrome
  3. Waardenburg Syndrome
  4. Pendred Syndrome
10.  Perilympatic Gusher is potentially associated with:
  1. Endolymphatic Hydrops
  2. Otosclerosis
  3. Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct
  4. Pendred Syndrome
11.  For monogenic prelingual hearing loss, _______ is the most common mode of inheritance?
  1. Y-Linked
  2. X-Linked
  3. Autosomal Dominant
  4. Autosomal Recessive
12.  In addition to hearing loss, many affected individuals with this syndrome have pigmentation disorders:
  1. Usher Syndrome
  2. Pendred Syndrome
  3. Waardenburg Syndrome
  4. Stickler Syndrome
13.  In addition to hearing loss, many affected individuals with this syndrome have visual disorders:
  1. Usher Syndrome
  2. Pendred Syndrome
  3. Waardenburg Syndrome
  4. Apert Syndrome
14.  Which one of the following genetic syndromes/diseases may be associated with Auditory Neuropathy?
  1. Marfan Syndrome
  2. Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
  3. Asperger's Syndrome
  4. Tekin Syndrome
15.  Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct is a defect that is found in which one of the following syndrome?
  1. Alport Syndrome
  2. Apert's Syndrome
  3. Stickler's Syndrome
  4. Pendred Syndrome

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