WGU D027 QUESTIONS | TESTED AND PROVEN
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100%
(GRADE A+)
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect?
Ans>> Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome?
Ans>> An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome?
Ans>> females. missing or deformed x chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction, hearing
loss, ear infection, language and articulation disorders, visual spatial and attentional problems
What is beta thalassemia?
Ans>> a condition in which the synthesis of the beta-globin chains is decreased or absent.
Causes low hemoglobin.
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,Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia?
Ans>> Ferrous Sulfate
What drug is used in 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)
Ans>> Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction?
Ans>> 55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved?
Ans>> Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure?
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, Ans>> Think PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart
failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure?
Ans>> Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure?
Ans>> BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion?
Ans>> Ischemic heart disease because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin?
Ans>> Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started?
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ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100%
(GRADE A+)
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect?
Ans>> Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome?
Ans>> An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome?
Ans>> females. missing or deformed x chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction, hearing
loss, ear infection, language and articulation disorders, visual spatial and attentional problems
What is beta thalassemia?
Ans>> a condition in which the synthesis of the beta-globin chains is decreased or absent.
Causes low hemoglobin.
1
,Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia?
Ans>> Ferrous Sulfate
What drug is used in 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)
Ans>> Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction?
Ans>> 55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved?
Ans>> Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure?
2
, Ans>> Think PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart
failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure?
Ans>> Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure?
Ans>> BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion?
Ans>> Ischemic heart disease because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin?
Ans>> Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started?
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