WGU D027
WGU D027 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - correct answer
Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the
lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? - correct answer An extra X
chromosome for males so example XXY causing
female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? - correct answer females.
missing or deformed x chromosome. right
hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection,
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language and articulation disorders, visual spatial
and attentional problems
What is beta thalassemia? - correct 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? - correct answer 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) - correct answer Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? - correct answer 55-
60%. Less than 50% is BAD
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Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved?
- correct answer Preserved
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!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? -
correct answer Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity
edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? -
correct answer BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than
100
WGU D027 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - correct answer
Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the
lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? - correct answer An extra X
chromosome for males so example XXY causing
female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? - correct answer females.
missing or deformed x chromosome. right
hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection,
,WGU D027
language and articulation disorders, visual spatial
and attentional problems
What is beta thalassemia? - correct 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? - correct answer 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) - correct answer Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? - correct answer 55-
60%. Less than 50% is BAD
, WGU D027
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved?
- correct answer Preserved
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!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? -
correct answer Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity
edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? -
correct answer BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than
100
