WGU D027
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1. What organ does cystic fibrosis af- Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs
fect?
2. What is Klinefelter syndrome? An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY caus-
ing female-like qualities
3. 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
4. What is beta thalassemia? a condition in which the synthesis of the beta-globin
chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
5. Which medication is contraindicat- Ferrous Sulfate
ed in a patient with Beta Tha-
lassemia?
6. What drug is used in combination Glucocorticoids
with other agent to treat lymphoid
tissue (leukemia). Directly toxic to
lymphoid tissues Selective estro-
gen receptor modulators (SERM) -
for hormone receptor positive and
advanced breast cancer. (Tomax-
afin - reduces risk and recurrence
risk)
7. What is the normal ejection frac- 55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
tion?
8. Is an ejection fraction of 50% re- Preserved
duced or preserved?
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9. What are symptoms of left sided Think PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Num-
heart failure? ber one cause of right sided heart failure!
10. What are symptoms of right sided Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema, ab-
heart failure? dominal distension.
11. What is the gold standard lab test BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than 100
for heart failure?
12. What heart disease is worse with Ischemic heart disease because the demand require-
exertion? ments are higher.
13. What should you assess before giv- Apical pulse
ing Digoxin?
14. How should Warfarin be started? Start initial dose at half to monitor the effects
15. What causes the destruction of Emphysema
alveolar walls? Air goes in but can't
get out which leads to hyperinfla-
tion
16. What causes excess mucus produc- Bronchitis
tion and smooth muscle hypertro-
phy?
17. What is a chronic inflammatory ob- Asthma, Triggers cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
struction of bronchi?
18. What causes an overbite and buffa- Endocrine disorder called acromegaly (overproduction
lo hump? of growth hormone)
19. What causes Addison's disease? Decreased glucocorticoid (due to autoimmune destruc-
tion of adrenal cortex)
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1. What organ does cystic fibrosis af- Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs
fect?
2. What is Klinefelter syndrome? An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY caus-
ing female-like qualities
3. 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
4. What is beta thalassemia? a condition in which the synthesis of the beta-globin
chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
5. Which medication is contraindicat- Ferrous Sulfate
ed in a patient with Beta Tha-
lassemia?
6. What drug is used in combination Glucocorticoids
with other agent to treat lymphoid
tissue (leukemia). Directly toxic to
lymphoid tissues Selective estro-
gen receptor modulators (SERM) -
for hormone receptor positive and
advanced breast cancer. (Tomax-
afin - reduces risk and recurrence
risk)
7. What is the normal ejection frac- 55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
tion?
8. Is an ejection fraction of 50% re- Preserved
duced or preserved?
, WGU D027
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9277tm
9. What are symptoms of left sided Think PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Num-
heart failure? ber one cause of right sided heart failure!
10. What are symptoms of right sided Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema, ab-
heart failure? dominal distension.
11. What is the gold standard lab test BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than 100
for heart failure?
12. What heart disease is worse with Ischemic heart disease because the demand require-
exertion? ments are higher.
13. What should you assess before giv- Apical pulse
ing Digoxin?
14. How should Warfarin be started? Start initial dose at half to monitor the effects
15. What causes the destruction of Emphysema
alveolar walls? Air goes in but can't
get out which leads to hyperinfla-
tion
16. What causes excess mucus produc- Bronchitis
tion and smooth muscle hypertro-
phy?
17. What is a chronic inflammatory ob- Asthma, Triggers cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
struction of bronchi?
18. What causes an overbite and buffa- Endocrine disorder called acromegaly (overproduction
lo hump? of growth hormone)
19. What causes Addison's disease? Decreased glucocorticoid (due to autoimmune destruc-
tion of adrenal cortex)
