WGU D027 Study guide questions and answers (complete)

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 00:58 01:01 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 is the normal ejection fraction? 55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? Preserved What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? Think PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart failure! What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension. What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than 100 What heart disease is worse with exertion? Ischemic heart disease because the demand requirements are higher.