WGU D027 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026
1. What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - CORRECT ANSWER -Affects the pancreas causing
secretions into the lungs
2. What is Klinefelter syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER -An extra X chromosome for males so
example XXY causing female-like qualities
3. What is Turner Syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER -a condition in which the synthesis of the
beta-globin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
5. Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Ferrous Sulfate
6. 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) - CORRECT ANSWER -Glucocorticoids
7. What is the normal ejection fraction? - CORRECT ANSWER -55-60%. Less than 50% is
BAD
8. Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? - CORRECT ANSWER -Preserved
, 9. What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Think PULMONARY.
JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart failure!
10. What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Think peripheral
vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
11. What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -BNP. Heart
failure is a result greater than 100
12. What heart disease is worse with exertion? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
13. What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - CORRECT ANSWER -Apical pulse
14. How should Warfarin be started? - CORRECT ANSWER -Start initial dose at half to
monitor the effects
15. What causes the destruction of alveolar walls? Air goes in but can't get out which leads
to hyperinflation - CORRECT ANSWER -Emphysema
16. What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle hypertrophy? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Bronchitis
17. What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi? - CORRECT ANSWER -Asthma,
Triggers cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
18. What causes an overbite and buffalo hump? - CORRECT ANSWER -Endocrine disorder
called acromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone)
ANSWERS 2025/2026
1. What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - CORRECT ANSWER -Affects the pancreas causing
secretions into the lungs
2. What is Klinefelter syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER -An extra X chromosome for males so
example XXY causing female-like qualities
3. What is Turner Syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER -a condition in which the synthesis of the
beta-globin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
5. Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Ferrous Sulfate
6. 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) - CORRECT ANSWER -Glucocorticoids
7. What is the normal ejection fraction? - CORRECT ANSWER -55-60%. Less than 50% is
BAD
8. Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? - CORRECT ANSWER -Preserved
, 9. What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Think PULMONARY.
JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart failure!
10. What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Think peripheral
vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
11. What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -BNP. Heart
failure is a result greater than 100
12. What heart disease is worse with exertion? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
13. What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - CORRECT ANSWER -Apical pulse
14. How should Warfarin be started? - CORRECT ANSWER -Start initial dose at half to
monitor the effects
15. What causes the destruction of alveolar walls? Air goes in but can't get out which leads
to hyperinflation - CORRECT ANSWER -Emphysema
16. What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle hypertrophy? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Bronchitis
17. What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi? - CORRECT ANSWER -Asthma,
Triggers cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
18. What causes an overbite and buffalo hump? - CORRECT ANSWER -Endocrine disorder
called acromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone)
