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WGU D027 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026
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, 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
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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
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
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What heart disease is worse with exertion? - correct answer-
Ischemic heart disease because the demand requirements are
higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - correct
answer- Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? - correct answer- 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 - correct answer-
Emphysema
What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle
hypertrophy? - correct answer- Bronchitis
What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi? - correct
answer- Asthma, Triggers cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
WGU D027 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026
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, 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
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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
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
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What heart disease is worse with exertion? - correct answer-
Ischemic heart disease because the demand requirements are
higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - correct
answer- Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? - correct answer- 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 - correct answer-
Emphysema
What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle
hypertrophy? - correct answer- Bronchitis
What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi? - correct
answer- Asthma, Triggers cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
