Lab Module 18

Question 1

When was the first CRISPR Casgevy approved in the USA?

A) 2010
B) 2000
C) 2023
D) 2018

Answer 1

Correct Answer:
C) 2023

Question 2

Casgevy is designed to treat (BLANK) blood disorders (as of the making of this video).

A) 2
B) 15
C) 4
D) 8

Answer 2

Correct Answer:
A) 2

Question 3

How many people world wide are living with sickle cell disease?

A) 10 million
B) 5 million
C) 50 million
D) 20 million

Answer 3

Correct Answer:
D) 20 million

Question 4

Bone marrow transplants are only available to the young patients with severe symptoms and less than (BLANK) of patients who would be eligible for a bone marrow transplant can find a donor.

A) 20
B) 15
C) 10
D) 5

Answer 4

Correct Answer:
A) 20

Question 5

What is the name of the genetic scissors here?

A) Cas 9
B) Cas 1
C) Cas 7
D) Cas 2

Answer 5

Correct Answer:
A) Cas 9

Question 6

Lentivirus is a new form of treatment.

A) It’s about the same age as CRISPR
B) It’s very new
C) It’s older than CRISPR

Answer 6

Correct Answer:
C) It’s older than CRISPR

Question 7

A) 4x
B) 6x
C) 3x
D) 2x

Answer 7

Correct Answer:
D) 2x

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of CRISPR-GPT as developed by Stanford Medicine researchers?

A) To automate and streamline gene-editing experimental design for researchers of varying experience levels
B) To replace traditional CRISPR gene-editing tools with a fully autonomous AI system
C) To provide a database of previously published CRISPR experiments for reference
D) To eliminate the need for laboratory experimentation in gene-editing research

Answer 8

Correct Answer:
A) To automate and streamline gene-editing experimental design for researchers of varying experience levels

Question 9

According to the article, why is CRISPR-GPT expected to accelerate the development of new therapeutics?

A) It increases the mutation rate in experimental cell lines, generating more data.
B) It decreases the cost of running high-throughput sequencing.
C) It shortens the traditionally time-consuming process of CRISPR experimental design and refinement.
D) It creates novel drugs through generative modeling without human input.

Answer 9

Correct Answer:
C) It shortens the traditionally time-consuming process of CRISPR experimental design and refinement.

Question 10

Which factor most directly enables CRISPR-GPT to “think” like a scientist when guiding gene-editing experiments?

A) Its training on over a decade of expert CRISPR discussions and scientific literature.
B) Its use of reinforcement learning to randomly test DNA sequences.
C) Its integration with automated robotic lab equipment.
D) Its ability to run CRISPR experiments physically in the lab environment.

Answer 10

Correct Answer:
A) Its training on over a decade of expert CRISPR discussions and scientific literature.

Question 11

What does Yilong Zhou’s experience with CRISPR-GPT illustrate about the tool’s impact on scientific training?

A) It restricts CRISPR experimentation to advanced researchers only.
B) It guarantees that every CRISPR experiment works without error.
C) It replaces the need for human mentorship in the lab.
D) It allows inexperienced researchers to perform complex CRISPR activations successfully on their first attempt.

Answer 11

Correct Answer:
D) It allows inexperienced researchers to perform complex CRISPR activations successfully on their first attempt.

Question 12

Which of the following best reflects one of the ethical safeguards built into CRISPR-GPT?

A) It reports all user queries to government agencies in real time.
B) It automatically encrypts all experimental designs stored in the lab database.
C) It issues warnings and halts interactions when prompted to support unethical activities such as editing viruses or human embryos.
D) It permanently blocks users who ask repetitive technical questions

Answer 12

Correct Answer:
C) It issues warnings and halts interactions when prompted to support unethical activities such as editing viruses or human embryos.