WGU D027 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENTS PRE
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL
◉ What is Hashimoto's disease? Answer: An autoimmune cause of
hypothyroid. Symptoms include weight gain and fatigue.
◉ Symptoms of hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) Answer:
Tachyarrhythmias, anxiety, insomnia, rapid flow/speech, hot
GRAVES DISEASE
◉ how to treat grave's disease? Answer: Remove or destroy thyroid
tissue or suppress with drug (methimazole or propylthiouracil)
Treat with Iodine-131
Beta blockers also used to suppress release of thyroid hormones and
reduce HR.
◉ What causes vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, and helps with
memory and sleep? Answer: histamine- 1
◉ What are side effects of antihistamines? Answer: sedation (only
H-1), dry mucus membranes, urinary hesitancy, and constipation.
, ◉ Which medication is given after an MI? Answer: Beta blocker is
given for 6 months to prevent another MI
◉ When should medication reconciliation be done? Answer: Within
30 days of discharge
◉ Which drug class is used as the first line of treatment for
depression? Answer: SSRIs because of the low side effects and
effectiveness.
◉ What is the first line of treatment for uncomplicated otitis media
in pediatric patient without comorbidities? Answer: Amoxicillin
◉ How do you test for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome?
Answer: Tilt test
◉ What is Florinef (corticosteroid) used for? Answer: Used to treat
postural hypotension and adrenal insufficiency.
◉ What are the side effects of Florinef? Answer: Nausea, headache,
sleep problems, and mood changes.
◉ What is the off label use for prazosin/minipress (alpha- 1
blocker)? Answer: Sleep aid for patients diagnosed with PTSD
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL
◉ What is Hashimoto's disease? Answer: An autoimmune cause of
hypothyroid. Symptoms include weight gain and fatigue.
◉ Symptoms of hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) Answer:
Tachyarrhythmias, anxiety, insomnia, rapid flow/speech, hot
GRAVES DISEASE
◉ how to treat grave's disease? Answer: Remove or destroy thyroid
tissue or suppress with drug (methimazole or propylthiouracil)
Treat with Iodine-131
Beta blockers also used to suppress release of thyroid hormones and
reduce HR.
◉ What causes vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, and helps with
memory and sleep? Answer: histamine- 1
◉ What are side effects of antihistamines? Answer: sedation (only
H-1), dry mucus membranes, urinary hesitancy, and constipation.
, ◉ Which medication is given after an MI? Answer: Beta blocker is
given for 6 months to prevent another MI
◉ When should medication reconciliation be done? Answer: Within
30 days of discharge
◉ Which drug class is used as the first line of treatment for
depression? Answer: SSRIs because of the low side effects and
effectiveness.
◉ What is the first line of treatment for uncomplicated otitis media
in pediatric patient without comorbidities? Answer: Amoxicillin
◉ How do you test for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome?
Answer: Tilt test
◉ What is Florinef (corticosteroid) used for? Answer: Used to treat
postural hypotension and adrenal insufficiency.
◉ What are the side effects of Florinef? Answer: Nausea, headache,
sleep problems, and mood changes.
◉ What is the off label use for prazosin/minipress (alpha- 1
blocker)? Answer: Sleep aid for patients diagnosed with PTSD
