WGU D027 Test Questions & Answers Verified

Describe Celiac Disease and which testing is appropriate to diagnosis? 1 2 3 -ANSWER Lining of the small intestine and intolerant of gluten. More pronounced in the duodenum and jejunum. i. Serologic measurements of IgA antibodies and HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8 ii. Endoscopy with small intestine biopsy iii. Duodenal biopsy IgA-tTG test has the advantages of being simple, inexpensive, widely available (Total IgA IgA-tTG IgA-EMA) What is Sjorgens Syndrome and what testing is appropriate for diagnosis? 1 2 -ANSWER a. An immune system disorder that causes dry eyes and mouth especially in those with RA or SLE b. Testing: SSA+ and SSB+ In what conditions have Cinnamon been useful for? 1 2 3 4 -ANSWER a. Lowers blood glucose b. Lowers cholesterol c. Lowers hypertension d. Lowers risk for bleeding Discuss the pathophysiology of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), what chamber is affected and what population is typically affected?