WGU D027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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2025
What organ is primarily affected by cystic fibrosis?
✔✔ The pancreas is affected, leading to thick secretions that also build up in the
lungs.
What is Klinefelter Syndrome?
✔✔ A genetic disorder in males where an extra X chromosome (XXY) leads to
traits such as reduced muscle mass and development of some female
characteristics.
What is Turner Syndrome?
✔✔ A condition in females where one X chromosome is missing or malformed,
often causing right-brain dysfunction, hearing issues, frequent ear infections,
language/articulation problems, and difficulties with spatial awareness and
attention.
What is Beta Thalassemia?
✔✔ A blood disorder where production of beta-globin chains is reduced or absent,
resulting in low hemoglobin and anemia.
Which medication should not be given to a patient with Beta Thalassemia?
✔✔ Ferrous sulfate, as iron overload can be harmful in these patients.
Which drug is toxic to lymphoid tissue and used to treat leukemia, and which
medication is used for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer?
, ✔✔ Glucocorticoids are used for treating leukemia due to their direct toxicity to
lymphoid cells.
✔✔ Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs), such as Tamoxifen, are
used in hormone receptor–positive and advanced breast cancer to lower recurrence
risk.
What is considered a normal ejection fraction (EF)?
✔✔ A normal EF is 55–60%. Anything below 50% may indicate impaired heart
function.
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? - ANSWER✔✔Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - ANSWER✔✔Think
PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided
heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - ANSWER✔✔Think peripheral
vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? - ANSWER✔✔BNP. Heart
failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? - ANSWER✔✔Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - ANSWER✔✔Apical pulse
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+ NEWLY UPDATED
2025
What organ is primarily affected by cystic fibrosis?
✔✔ The pancreas is affected, leading to thick secretions that also build up in the
lungs.
What is Klinefelter Syndrome?
✔✔ A genetic disorder in males where an extra X chromosome (XXY) leads to
traits such as reduced muscle mass and development of some female
characteristics.
What is Turner Syndrome?
✔✔ A condition in females where one X chromosome is missing or malformed,
often causing right-brain dysfunction, hearing issues, frequent ear infections,
language/articulation problems, and difficulties with spatial awareness and
attention.
What is Beta Thalassemia?
✔✔ A blood disorder where production of beta-globin chains is reduced or absent,
resulting in low hemoglobin and anemia.
Which medication should not be given to a patient with Beta Thalassemia?
✔✔ Ferrous sulfate, as iron overload can be harmful in these patients.
Which drug is toxic to lymphoid tissue and used to treat leukemia, and which
medication is used for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer?
, ✔✔ Glucocorticoids are used for treating leukemia due to their direct toxicity to
lymphoid cells.
✔✔ Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs), such as Tamoxifen, are
used in hormone receptor–positive and advanced breast cancer to lower recurrence
risk.
What is considered a normal ejection fraction (EF)?
✔✔ A normal EF is 55–60%. Anything below 50% may indicate impaired heart
function.
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? - ANSWER✔✔Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - ANSWER✔✔Think
PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided
heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - ANSWER✔✔Think peripheral
vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? - ANSWER✔✔BNP. Heart
failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? - ANSWER✔✔Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - ANSWER✔✔Apical pulse
