WGU D027 Exam Correct Questions & Answers(Rated A+)

What is the gold standard for the suspected diagnosis of Celiac Disease? -ANSWER Endoscopy with small intestine biopsy A 44-year-old woman has recently been diagnosed with advanced metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. Genetic testing is ordered to determine if the patient's tumor has any genomic alterations and to guide treatment decisions. A few weeks later, the patient's test results come back positive for a genetic mutation. The APN starts osimertinib (Tagrisso). Based on this information, what type of genetic mutation does this patient have? -ANSWER EGFR mutation A 20-year-old male meets with an advanced professional nurse (APN) to discuss symptoms that have been slowly progressing over the past several years. He is mainly concerned because he has been falling frequently. Since childhood, his gait has consisted of walking on his toes. During middle school, he was able to participate in sports but was unable to participate in high school sports due to difficulty with running and jumping. Lately, he has noticed it takes longer and is more difficult to change positions from sitting to standing than it used to in the past. He has also been waking up with muscle and joint stiffness. The APRN notes that his family history is not significant for any chronic or genetic diseases. Which condition is likely to be the cause of these symptoms? -ANSWER Becker muscular dystrophy --Becker muscular dystrophy (often called Becker MD or BMD) is a form of muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that gradually makes the body's muscles weaker and smaller. It causes less severe problems than the most common type, Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Which statement should the provider give the patient regarding the pathophysiology of SLE and its relation to thrombocytopenia? -ANSWER SLE disrupts immune homeostasis and promotes development of self-reactive antibodies. A female patient presents to an office to establish care. Her previous primary care provider told her to follow up regarding an elevated ferritin level. She has no previous medical history and is currently asymptomatic. She is concerned about the elevated ferritin and would like to know if she should be worried. What should the provider do next for this patient? -ANSWER Order a liver function test A 75-year-old female presents to the emergency department with an irregular heart rate of 130.What can be ascertained about this patient's findings given the limited information? -ANSWER She is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and needs her heart rate controlled with metoprolol (Lopressor).