How to Answer: Are you familiar with the physical characteristics of someone with Edwards Syndrome?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Medical Research - Genome job interview.
8. Are you familiar with the physical characteristics of someone with Edwards Syndrome?
How to Answer
There are some characteristics that are seen in almost all patients with a genetic abnormality. Others are specific to a certain syndrome/disorder. If genetic testing was not performed before the birth of a child, or no reason to suspect a genetic abnormality, medical advice may not be sought until physical characteristics or mental delays begin to appear. Some of the characteristics found with Edwards Syndrome are as follows:
1st Answer Example
"Patients with Edwards syndrome may exhibit some symptoms including clenched hands, feet with a rounded bottom, mental deficiency, underdeveloped fingernails, and an unusually shaped chest."
2nd Answer Example
"I have not studied Edwards Syndrome in depth. However, if I remember correctly, a few of the significant signs are fingernails that are not well developed and feet that appear rounded on the bottom."