WGU D027 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
FINAL EXAM ELABORATION 2025/2026 |
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES | 100% VERIFIED
<RECENT VERSION >
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 Graves' disease? - ANSWER Remove or destroy thyroid tissue or
suppress with drug (methimazole or propylthiouracil)
Treat with Iodine-131
Beta blockers are also used to suppress the release of thyroid hormones and reduce
HR.
What causes vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, and helps with memory and sleep?
- ANSWER histamine- 1
,What are the side effects of antihistamines? - ANSWER sedation (only H-1),
dry mucus membranes, urinary hesitancy, and constipation.
Which medication is given after an MI? - ANSWER A beta blocker is given for
6 months to prevent another MI
When should medication reconciliation be done? - ANSWER Within 30 days of
discharge
Which antibiotic would you use to treat a UTI in a pediatric patient who is
vomiting? - ANSWER Cephalosporin IV
What is the first line of therapy with sickle cell crisis? - ANSWER IV fluids,
HYDRATION
What does the small bowel tissue of a patient with Crohn's disease look like under
a microscope? - ANSWER cobble stoning
A Japanese patient comes in with hypertension, already taking an ACE inhibitor,
with stage 3 hypertension. What medication would we suggest next? -
ANSWER Amlodipine
Normal TSH levels - ANSWER 0.4-4.0
, What does it mean if the TSH levels are ABOVE normal? - ANSWER - thyroid
is underactive
- hypothyroidism
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism that presents with thyroid
peroxidase antibodies (TPO)? - ANSWER Hashimoto thyroiditis
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism that presents with thyroid-
stimulating hormone receptor (TSH) antibodies? - ANSWER Graves disease
Where can the RET oncogene be found, and what does it mean? - ANSWER -
Located on chromosome 10
- Seen on all cells in the body in patients with the hereditary forms of Medullary
carcinoma of thyroid (MTC)
Which medication is given to a patient experiencing rigors during an
immunoglobulin M (IgM) infusion? - ANSWER Demerol (meperidine)
Which immunoglobulin is associated with Celiac disease? - ANSWER IgA
What glands are affected by Sjogren's syndrome? - ANSWER Tear and saliva
glands
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - ANSWER Affects the pancreas,
causing secretions into the lungs
, What is Klinefelter syndrome? - ANSWER An extra X chromosome for males,
such as XXY, causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER a condition in which the synthesis of the
beta-globin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia? -
ANSWER Ferrous Sulfate
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 a 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.
FINAL EXAM ELABORATION 2025/2026 |
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES | 100% VERIFIED
<RECENT VERSION >
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 Graves' disease? - ANSWER Remove or destroy thyroid tissue or
suppress with drug (methimazole or propylthiouracil)
Treat with Iodine-131
Beta blockers are also used to suppress the release of thyroid hormones and reduce
HR.
What causes vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, and helps with memory and sleep?
- ANSWER histamine- 1
,What are the side effects of antihistamines? - ANSWER sedation (only H-1),
dry mucus membranes, urinary hesitancy, and constipation.
Which medication is given after an MI? - ANSWER A beta blocker is given for
6 months to prevent another MI
When should medication reconciliation be done? - ANSWER Within 30 days of
discharge
Which antibiotic would you use to treat a UTI in a pediatric patient who is
vomiting? - ANSWER Cephalosporin IV
What is the first line of therapy with sickle cell crisis? - ANSWER IV fluids,
HYDRATION
What does the small bowel tissue of a patient with Crohn's disease look like under
a microscope? - ANSWER cobble stoning
A Japanese patient comes in with hypertension, already taking an ACE inhibitor,
with stage 3 hypertension. What medication would we suggest next? -
ANSWER Amlodipine
Normal TSH levels - ANSWER 0.4-4.0
, What does it mean if the TSH levels are ABOVE normal? - ANSWER - thyroid
is underactive
- hypothyroidism
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism that presents with thyroid
peroxidase antibodies (TPO)? - ANSWER Hashimoto thyroiditis
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism that presents with thyroid-
stimulating hormone receptor (TSH) antibodies? - ANSWER Graves disease
Where can the RET oncogene be found, and what does it mean? - ANSWER -
Located on chromosome 10
- Seen on all cells in the body in patients with the hereditary forms of Medullary
carcinoma of thyroid (MTC)
Which medication is given to a patient experiencing rigors during an
immunoglobulin M (IgM) infusion? - ANSWER Demerol (meperidine)
Which immunoglobulin is associated with Celiac disease? - ANSWER IgA
What glands are affected by Sjogren's syndrome? - ANSWER Tear and saliva
glands
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - ANSWER Affects the pancreas,
causing secretions into the lungs
, What is Klinefelter syndrome? - ANSWER An extra X chromosome for males,
such as XXY, causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER a condition in which the synthesis of the
beta-globin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia? -
ANSWER Ferrous Sulfate
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 a 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.
