WGU D027 Exam Preparation/ Questions & Answers
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect?
Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs
what is Klinefelter syndrome?
An extra x chromosome for males so example xxy causing female-like
qualities
What is turner syndrome?
Females. Missing or deformed x chromosome. Right hemisphere dysfunction,
hearing
Loss, ear infection, language and articulation disorders, visual spatial and
Attentional problems
What is beta thalassemia?
A condition in which the synthesis of the beta-globin chains is decreased or
absent.
Causes low hemoglobin.
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with beta thalassemia?
Ferrous sulfate
What drug is used in combination with other agent to treat lymphoid tissue
(leukemia). Directly toxic to lymphoid tissues selective estrogen receptor
, Modulators (serm) - for hormone receptor positive and advanced breast
cancer.
(tomaxafin - reduces risk and recurrence risk)
Glucocorticoids
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect?
Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs
what is Klinefelter syndrome?
An extra x chromosome for males so example xxy causing female-like
qualities
What is turner syndrome?
Females. Missing or deformed x chromosome. Right hemisphere dysfunction,
hearing
Loss, ear infection, language and articulation disorders, visual spatial and
Attentional problems
What is beta thalassemia?
A condition in which the synthesis of the beta-globin chains is decreased or
absent.
Causes low hemoglobin.
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with beta thalassemia?
Ferrous sulfate
What drug is used in combination with other agent to treat lymphoid tissue
(leukemia). Directly toxic to lymphoid tissues selective estrogen receptor
, Modulators (serm) - for hormone receptor positive and advanced breast
cancer.
(tomaxafin - reduces risk and recurrence risk)
Glucocorticoids
