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1. What antibody is elevated when you have Celiac? IgA
2. What symptoms are related to Sjogren Syndrome? Dry eyes and dry mouth
What two diseases are accompanied with this syn- Rheumatoid Athritis and
drome? Lupus
How do you test for Sjogren Syndrome? Inner lip biospy
3. What spice improves colon health, anticoagulant, Cinnamon
used for IBS, decrease cholesterol and lipids?
4. What syndrome has left side of the heart is underde- Hypoplastic Left Heart
veloped. An ASD or patent foramen ovale allows for Syndrome
oxygenation of the blood
mild cyanosis, HF, lethargic, cold hands and feet
Left ventricle, left valves, left aortic valves is too small,
Left ventricle is the primary chamber to pump blood
to the body, right side has to compensate to increase
organ perfusion
5. What does the parathyroid hormone secrete? Calcium
How do you diagnose hypoparathyroid? Bone density
6. What is Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome? Rapid aging
What is the treatment for this syndrome? NSAIDS, physical therapy,
decrease cholesterol
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7. What are the pain meds for diabetic neuropathy? Cymbals, Lyrica,
Gababentin
8. What helps with fibromyalgia circulation? Hydrotherapy
9. Patient with post MVA and right sided decreased lung pneumothorax
sounds
10. Oral contraceptives is impacted by what TB med? Rifampicin
11. Low T4, High TSH Hypothyroid
What antibody does this thyroid disease have? Thyroid Peroxidase Anti-
body
12. a chronic autoimmune disorder; skip lesions, cobble- Crohn's disease
stones, pain after eating
13. How do you treat sickle cell in children? PCN for prophylaxis
14. What med do you give pregnant women with a UTI? Keflex, avoid PCN
15. What 2nd generational med is given for schizophre- Abilify
nia?
16. What would be considered a positive Purified protein Wheal under skin 10 mm
derivative PPD test? is positive
What follow up lab work would be ordered? IGRA blood work
17. First line medication for BPH Flomax
18. Heart Failure
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What is a chronic condition in which the heart is un-
able to pump out all of the blood that it receives;
Decrease cardiac output?
19. What is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the Pleural Effusion
pleural space?
Thoracentesis and diuret-
How would you remove the fluid? ics
20. How do you treat type 2 diabetes? Oral Metformin, watch-
ing carbs and manage
glycemic index
21. Heart medication to avoid for asthmatic patients? Beta Blockers
22. What medication is used for chronic migraines and Botox
tension headaches?
23. BSG >300 diabetic ketoacidosis
ketones in the urine
Increase thirst and urination
Fruity scented breath
24. What drug class is used first for panic attacks? SSRI first
25. A hormone produced by the pituitary gland when the Anti-diuretic hormone
body is dehydrated. It causes the kidneys to reabsorb (ADH)
more water into the blood making the urine more
concentrated; the kidney regulate blood pressure by
using this hormone
26. Check INR
Answers | Latest Already Graded A+ (UPDATE 2025|2026) D027 pathopha
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1. What antibody is elevated when you have Celiac? IgA
2. What symptoms are related to Sjogren Syndrome? Dry eyes and dry mouth
What two diseases are accompanied with this syn- Rheumatoid Athritis and
drome? Lupus
How do you test for Sjogren Syndrome? Inner lip biospy
3. What spice improves colon health, anticoagulant, Cinnamon
used for IBS, decrease cholesterol and lipids?
4. What syndrome has left side of the heart is underde- Hypoplastic Left Heart
veloped. An ASD or patent foramen ovale allows for Syndrome
oxygenation of the blood
mild cyanosis, HF, lethargic, cold hands and feet
Left ventricle, left valves, left aortic valves is too small,
Left ventricle is the primary chamber to pump blood
to the body, right side has to compensate to increase
organ perfusion
5. What does the parathyroid hormone secrete? Calcium
How do you diagnose hypoparathyroid? Bone density
6. What is Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome? Rapid aging
What is the treatment for this syndrome? NSAIDS, physical therapy,
decrease cholesterol
, WGU D027 pathopharm flashcards EXAM (updated 2025) Questions &
Answers | Latest Already Graded A+ (UPDATE 2025|2026) D027 pathopha
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7. What are the pain meds for diabetic neuropathy? Cymbals, Lyrica,
Gababentin
8. What helps with fibromyalgia circulation? Hydrotherapy
9. Patient with post MVA and right sided decreased lung pneumothorax
sounds
10. Oral contraceptives is impacted by what TB med? Rifampicin
11. Low T4, High TSH Hypothyroid
What antibody does this thyroid disease have? Thyroid Peroxidase Anti-
body
12. a chronic autoimmune disorder; skip lesions, cobble- Crohn's disease
stones, pain after eating
13. How do you treat sickle cell in children? PCN for prophylaxis
14. What med do you give pregnant women with a UTI? Keflex, avoid PCN
15. What 2nd generational med is given for schizophre- Abilify
nia?
16. What would be considered a positive Purified protein Wheal under skin 10 mm
derivative PPD test? is positive
What follow up lab work would be ordered? IGRA blood work
17. First line medication for BPH Flomax
18. Heart Failure
, WGU D027 pathopharm flashcards EXAM (updated 2025) Questions &
Answers | Latest Already Graded A+ (UPDATE 2025|2026) D027 pathopha
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What is a chronic condition in which the heart is un-
able to pump out all of the blood that it receives;
Decrease cardiac output?
19. What is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the Pleural Effusion
pleural space?
Thoracentesis and diuret-
How would you remove the fluid? ics
20. How do you treat type 2 diabetes? Oral Metformin, watch-
ing carbs and manage
glycemic index
21. Heart medication to avoid for asthmatic patients? Beta Blockers
22. What medication is used for chronic migraines and Botox
tension headaches?
23. BSG >300 diabetic ketoacidosis
ketones in the urine
Increase thirst and urination
Fruity scented breath
24. What drug class is used first for panic attacks? SSRI first
25. A hormone produced by the pituitary gland when the Anti-diuretic hormone
body is dehydrated. It causes the kidneys to reabsorb (ADH)
more water into the blood making the urine more
concentrated; the kidney regulate blood pressure by
using this hormone
26. Check INR
