WGU D027 Exam with Questions and
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Which part of the GI tract does Crohn's disease effect? - ✔✔Affects all GI tract and has
skip lesions
Which patients have an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease? - ✔✔Patients
with atopic dermatitis and eczema
What diagnostic labs will be drawn for ulcerative colitis? - ✔✔CBC, CRP, ESR, LFT,
electrolyte panel, and ANA
A Japanese male present with hypertension and chronic kidney disease, which antihypertensive
would you give? - ✔✔ACE inhibitor or ARB. Next course of action is to reduce amount of salt
in diet.
Which medications are given PRN for anxiety? - ✔✔Benzodiazepines (Diazepam), Vistaril
(antihistamine), Seroquel (antipsychotic effects), SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft), and
Wellbutrin (antidepressant), and Risperidone (side effect is neutropenia)
Which medication can be given to treat schizophrenia? - ✔✔Chlorpromazine (antipsychotic)
, Which medications could be alternatives to treat neuropathic pain? -
✔✔Cymbalta (Duloxetine) and Lyrica (pregabalin)
What should be avoided if a patient has a G6PD deficiency? - ✔✔Mothballs
(naphthalene), fava beans, red wine, all beans, blueberries, soya products, tonic water, and
camphor.
G6PD deficiency - ✔✔- Low NADPH leads to hemolytic anemia (free radicals)
- X-linked recessive
What should you do for a mild reaction to IgM? - ✔✔If fast, slow the infusion.
Administer acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and steroids.
What is the most common type of lung cancer? - ✔✔Small cell lung carcinomas (SCLCs)
How do you diagnose lung cancer? - ✔✔- Chest X-ray
- Test for mutation in epidermal growth factor receptor (EFGR)
Name an adrenocortical steroid indicated as partial replacement therapy for primary and
secondary adrenocortical insufficiency in Addison's disease and for the treatment of salt-losing
adrenogenital syndrome - ✔✔Florinef
What are side effects of Florinef? - ✔✔Retention of sodium and water
(edema), hypertension, cardiac enlargement, congestive heart failure,
hypokalemia.
What is the off label use for Prazosin/minipress (alpha 1 blocker)? - ✔✔Benign
prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and a sleep aid for patients diagnosed with PTSD.
Which medication is best for a diabetic with hypertension? - ✔✔ACE inhibitor
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Which part of the GI tract does Crohn's disease effect? - ✔✔Affects all GI tract and has
skip lesions
Which patients have an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease? - ✔✔Patients
with atopic dermatitis and eczema
What diagnostic labs will be drawn for ulcerative colitis? - ✔✔CBC, CRP, ESR, LFT,
electrolyte panel, and ANA
A Japanese male present with hypertension and chronic kidney disease, which antihypertensive
would you give? - ✔✔ACE inhibitor or ARB. Next course of action is to reduce amount of salt
in diet.
Which medications are given PRN for anxiety? - ✔✔Benzodiazepines (Diazepam), Vistaril
(antihistamine), Seroquel (antipsychotic effects), SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft), and
Wellbutrin (antidepressant), and Risperidone (side effect is neutropenia)
Which medication can be given to treat schizophrenia? - ✔✔Chlorpromazine (antipsychotic)
, Which medications could be alternatives to treat neuropathic pain? -
✔✔Cymbalta (Duloxetine) and Lyrica (pregabalin)
What should be avoided if a patient has a G6PD deficiency? - ✔✔Mothballs
(naphthalene), fava beans, red wine, all beans, blueberries, soya products, tonic water, and
camphor.
G6PD deficiency - ✔✔- Low NADPH leads to hemolytic anemia (free radicals)
- X-linked recessive
What should you do for a mild reaction to IgM? - ✔✔If fast, slow the infusion.
Administer acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and steroids.
What is the most common type of lung cancer? - ✔✔Small cell lung carcinomas (SCLCs)
How do you diagnose lung cancer? - ✔✔- Chest X-ray
- Test for mutation in epidermal growth factor receptor (EFGR)
Name an adrenocortical steroid indicated as partial replacement therapy for primary and
secondary adrenocortical insufficiency in Addison's disease and for the treatment of salt-losing
adrenogenital syndrome - ✔✔Florinef
What are side effects of Florinef? - ✔✔Retention of sodium and water
(edema), hypertension, cardiac enlargement, congestive heart failure,
hypokalemia.
What is the off label use for Prazosin/minipress (alpha 1 blocker)? - ✔✔Benign
prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and a sleep aid for patients diagnosed with PTSD.
Which medication is best for a diabetic with hypertension? - ✔✔ACE inhibitor
