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WGU D027 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? Ans: Affects the pancreas
causing secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? Ans: An extra X chromosome for males so
example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? Ans: 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? Ans: 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?
Ans: 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)
Ans: Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? Ans: 55-60%. Less than 50% is
BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? Ans: Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? Ans: Think PULMONARY.
JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart
failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? Ans: Think peripheral
vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
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What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? Ans: BNP. Heart
failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? Ans: Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? Ans: Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? Ans: Start initial dose at half to
monitor the effects
What causes the destruction of alveolar walls? Air goes in but can't get
out which leads to hyperinflation Ans: Emphysema
What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle hypertrophy?
Ans: Bronchitis
What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi? Ans: Asthma,
Triggers cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
What causes an overbite and buffalo hump? Ans: Endocrine disorder
called acromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone)
What causes Addison's disease? Ans: Decreased glucocorticoid (due to
autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex)
What causes Cushing's syndrome? Ans: excess cortisol
What causes Grave's disease? Ans: overproduction of thyroid hormone.
HYPERthyroidism.
When should you instruct the patient to take their FIRST dose of
antihypertensive? Ans: At night to avoid orthostatic hypotension.
Educate slow position changes and lay down if needed.
What are side effects of ACE inhibitors? Ans: dry cough
angioedema
hyperkalemia
WGU D027 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? Ans: Affects the pancreas
causing secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? Ans: An extra X chromosome for males so
example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? Ans: 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? Ans: 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?
Ans: 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)
Ans: Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? Ans: 55-60%. Less than 50% is
BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? Ans: Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? Ans: Think PULMONARY.
JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart
failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? Ans: Think peripheral
vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
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What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? Ans: BNP. Heart
failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? Ans: Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? Ans: Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? Ans: Start initial dose at half to
monitor the effects
What causes the destruction of alveolar walls? Air goes in but can't get
out which leads to hyperinflation Ans: Emphysema
What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle hypertrophy?
Ans: Bronchitis
What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi? Ans: Asthma,
Triggers cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
What causes an overbite and buffalo hump? Ans: Endocrine disorder
called acromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone)
What causes Addison's disease? Ans: Decreased glucocorticoid (due to
autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex)
What causes Cushing's syndrome? Ans: excess cortisol
What causes Grave's disease? Ans: overproduction of thyroid hormone.
HYPERthyroidism.
When should you instruct the patient to take their FIRST dose of
antihypertensive? Ans: At night to avoid orthostatic hypotension.
Educate slow position changes and lay down if needed.
What are side effects of ACE inhibitors? Ans: dry cough
angioedema
hyperkalemia
