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WGU D027
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What organ does cystic Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs
fibrosis affect?
What is Klinefelter An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY
syndrome? causing female-like qualities
females. missing or deformed x chromosome. right
hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection,
What is Turner Syndrome?
language and articulation disorders, visual spatial and
attentional problems
a condition in which the synthesis of the beta-globin
What is beta thalassemia? chains is decreased or absent. Causes low
hemoglobin.
Which medication is Ferrous Sulfate
contraindicated in a
patient with Beta
Thalassemia?
, What drug is used in Glucocorticoids
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)
What is the normal 55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
ejection fraction?
Is an ejection fraction of Preserved
50% reduced or
preserved?
What are symptoms of left Think PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs.
sided heart failure? Number one cause of right sided heart failure!
What are symptoms of Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema,
right sided heart failure? abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than 100
lab test for heart failure?
What heart disease is Ischemic heart disease because the demand
worse with exertion? requirements are higher.
What should you assess Apical pulse
before giving Digoxin?
How should Warfarin be Start initial dose at half to monitor the effects
started?
WGU D027
Save
What organ does cystic Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs
fibrosis affect?
What is Klinefelter An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY
syndrome? causing female-like qualities
females. missing or deformed x chromosome. right
hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection,
What is Turner Syndrome?
language and articulation disorders, visual spatial and
attentional problems
a condition in which the synthesis of the beta-globin
What is beta thalassemia? chains is decreased or absent. Causes low
hemoglobin.
Which medication is Ferrous Sulfate
contraindicated in a
patient with Beta
Thalassemia?
, What drug is used in Glucocorticoids
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)
What is the normal 55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
ejection fraction?
Is an ejection fraction of Preserved
50% reduced or
preserved?
What are symptoms of left Think PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs.
sided heart failure? Number one cause of right sided heart failure!
What are symptoms of Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema,
right sided heart failure? abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than 100
lab test for heart failure?
What heart disease is Ischemic heart disease because the demand
worse with exertion? requirements are higher.
What should you assess Apical pulse
before giving Digoxin?
How should Warfarin be Start initial dose at half to monitor the effects
started?
