D027 WGU pathopharm wgu test Questions with Correct Well Explained Answers | Graded A+

D027 WGU pathopharm wgu test Questions with Correct Well Explained Answers | Graded A+ 1. acromegaly - ANSWER Endocrine disorder that has an enlargement of the extremities, overbite, buffalo hump; overproduction of growth hormone produced 2. Addison's disease - ANSWER Decreased glucocorticoid due to an autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex 3. Cushing Syndrome - ANSWER excess cortisol 4. Increased Von Willebrand factor - ANSWER Cushing syndrome with leg paint due to DVT means what? 5. Tramadol (Ultram) - ANSWER Do not give this analgesic with patients taking cymbalta because it can raise serotonin levels 6. Invokana - ANSWER What med is given to diabetics because it reduces cardiovascular events 7. Cymbalta, Lyrica, Gabapentin - ANSWER What med is given for diabetic neuropathy? 8. Check potassium - ANSWER What lab is checked for a diabetic not compliant with taking insulin? 9. Thorancentesis - ANSWER What procedure is done for a hemothorax? 10. Pyolenophritis - ANSWER Urinalysis confirmation with white blood cell casts? 11. St. John's Wort - ANSWER What herbal supplement accelerates the metabolism of some drugs 12. NMBER - ANSWER Offers evidence based ratings for supplements 13. Fluoxetine - ANSWER Anti-depressant that improve patient feeling tired and fatigued during the day 14. Clozapine - ANSWER atypical antipsychotic that works by blocking dopamine receptors 15. prophylactic PCN - ANSWER What to give newborns who have sickle cell disease trait First line: IV isotonic fluids 16. Ibuprofen or analgesic for pain, high flow O2 - ANSWER What to give patients with sickle cell disease 17. Thiazide diuretics - ANSWER Do not give this med to sickle cell patients 18. Brain biopsy: plaques and tangled - ANSWER What is the cardinal sign for diagnosing Alzheimer's? 19. Donepezil (Aricept) - ANSWER What is the cholinesterase inhibitor that treats memory, preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine allowing optimal function of the existing neurons which are functioning appropriating 20. Histamine-1 - ANSWER What medication is used to help with memory and sleep? 21. Fragile X Syndrome - ANSWER a disorder produced by injury to a gene on the X chromosome, producing slurred speech, stumbling, incoordination Elevated ferritin level; "cerebellum attacks"; ataxia 22. Crohn's - ANSWER Can be throughout the intestinal system but usually in the small intestines; abdominal pain after meals Anti-Saccharomycescerevisiae antibody test 23. Skip Lesion on the biopsy, looks like cobblestone under the microscope - ANSWER How do you diagnosis Crohn's and what is it's characteristic? 24. Acute dermatitis and eczema - ANSWER What conditions are more likely to have Crohn's? 25. ulcerative colitis - ANSWER chronic inflammation on in the innermost lining of the large intestine and rectum 26. IgA - ANSWER Lab antibody that is helpful in diagnosing Celiac 27. Endoscopy with small intestine biopsy - ANSWER Golden Standard for diagnosing Celiac 28. Avoid barley, rye, oat, and wheat - ANSWER What food to avoid with patient with Celiac? 29. spirometer pulmonary function test - ANSWER Diagnostic method for COPD 30. Azithromycin (Zithromax) - ANSWER Treatment of COPD for former smokers 31. Ductus arteriosus and foremen ovale - ANSWER Hypoplastic left heart syndrome can survive if which 2 dental ducts remain open? 32. Tilt table test - ANSWER Diagnosing test for POTS 33. Amoxicillin - ANSWER First line treatment for otitis media for patients without comorbidities? 34. Bacillus Calmette-Guerin BSG - ANSWER What vaccine will make patients test positive for TB