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PRNs for anxiety - ✔f*cking benzos baby
- alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam
How are multi-factorial diseases affected by genetics? - ✔risk for a
multifactorial trait or condition depends on how close you are to a family
member with the trait or condition. (ex: if sibling has it=higher risk)
Describe Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. Explain the signs and
symptoms. How is it diagnosed and treated? - ✔-progressive genetic
disorder - children age rapidly
-occurs randomly, not inherited
S/S:
-slow growth & hair loss in 1st/2nd year of life
-short stature or slow growth
-delayed tooth development or failure to develop normally
-skin wrinkles/dryness
-enlarged head, hearing loss, high pitched voice, incomplete sexual maturation,
joint stiffness, loss of muscle, osteoarthritis, taut skin
Dx:
-gentic test for LMNA
-physical assessment
Tx:
- no cure
-PT/OT
-Statins - decrease liver production of harmful cholesterol
-NSAIDS - relieve pain and decrease inflammation
-meds to strengthen/build bones
What are the body's compensatory mechanisms? - ✔- Autonomic nervous
system
- Cardiac rate/contractility
- Venous return, vasoconstriction
- Baroreceptor reflexes (homeostatic mech to maintain BP)
- Chemoreceptor reflexes (regulates respiration, cardiac output, regional blood
flow)
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What are the two recs for genetic testing? - ✔-carrier screening - determines
if a person is a carrier for specific autosomal recessive diseases
-prenatal diagnostic such as amniocentesis
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How many leading causes of death do genetics play a role in? - ✔9/10
Give some examples of live vaccines. Are they safe to use in pregnancy? -
✔YES WHEN PREGGO:
- Flu - safe for all pregnant women
- pneumococcal
- hep A/B
- meningococcal
-tdap - btwn 27-36 weeks, w/ each pregnancy
CONTRAINDICATED:
- varicella (live)
- MMR (live)
What is the primary function of the heart? - ✔-pump oxygenated
blood/nutrients/hormones to body
-maintaining BP
- receiving deoxygenated blood and carrying metabolic waste products
from body Primary hypertension vs secondary hypertension - ✔Primary
htn: cause is unknown
Secondary htn: caused by another condition such as kidney disease, adrenal
disease,
thyroid problems and OSA
What effect does CAD have on the development of an aneurysm? - ✔in
atherosclerosis the wall begins to dilate in area of the plaque. As the
diameter of the vessel grows, the wall tension increases, leading to even
more dilation.
What is the link between dyslipidemia and CAD? - ✔-Dyslipidemia is a major
risk factor for CAD as it promotes atherosclerosis
-high levels of LDL and low levels of HDL associated with MI/stroke
Which congenital heart defects are associated with fetal death? - ✔-atrial
septal defect (hole in wall btwn atria)
- AV septal defect (holes btwn chambers of right/left side of heart and valves
that control blood flow may not be formed correctly)
- coarction of aorta (narrowing of aorta)
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-hypoplastic left heart syndrome (affects blood flow through heart, left side not
formed correctly)
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WGU D027 PathoPharm Questions and
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PRNs for anxiety - ✔f*cking benzos baby
- alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam
How are multi-factorial diseases affected by genetics? - ✔risk for a
multifactorial trait or condition depends on how close you are to a family
member with the trait or condition. (ex: if sibling has it=higher risk)
Describe Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. Explain the signs and
symptoms. How is it diagnosed and treated? - ✔-progressive genetic
disorder - children age rapidly
-occurs randomly, not inherited
S/S:
-slow growth & hair loss in 1st/2nd year of life
-short stature or slow growth
-delayed tooth development or failure to develop normally
-skin wrinkles/dryness
-enlarged head, hearing loss, high pitched voice, incomplete sexual maturation,
joint stiffness, loss of muscle, osteoarthritis, taut skin
Dx:
-gentic test for LMNA
-physical assessment
Tx:
- no cure
-PT/OT
-Statins - decrease liver production of harmful cholesterol
-NSAIDS - relieve pain and decrease inflammation
-meds to strengthen/build bones
What are the body's compensatory mechanisms? - ✔- Autonomic nervous
system
- Cardiac rate/contractility
- Venous return, vasoconstriction
- Baroreceptor reflexes (homeostatic mech to maintain BP)
- Chemoreceptor reflexes (regulates respiration, cardiac output, regional blood
flow)
,WGU D WGU D027 PathoPharm
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027 PathoPharm Questions and
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What are the two recs for genetic testing? - ✔-carrier screening - determines
if a person is a carrier for specific autosomal recessive diseases
-prenatal diagnostic such as amniocentesis
,WGU D WGU D027 PathoPharm
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027 PathoPharm Questions and
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How many leading causes of death do genetics play a role in? - ✔9/10
Give some examples of live vaccines. Are they safe to use in pregnancy? -
✔YES WHEN PREGGO:
- Flu - safe for all pregnant women
- pneumococcal
- hep A/B
- meningococcal
-tdap - btwn 27-36 weeks, w/ each pregnancy
CONTRAINDICATED:
- varicella (live)
- MMR (live)
What is the primary function of the heart? - ✔-pump oxygenated
blood/nutrients/hormones to body
-maintaining BP
- receiving deoxygenated blood and carrying metabolic waste products
from body Primary hypertension vs secondary hypertension - ✔Primary
htn: cause is unknown
Secondary htn: caused by another condition such as kidney disease, adrenal
disease,
thyroid problems and OSA
What effect does CAD have on the development of an aneurysm? - ✔in
atherosclerosis the wall begins to dilate in area of the plaque. As the
diameter of the vessel grows, the wall tension increases, leading to even
more dilation.
What is the link between dyslipidemia and CAD? - ✔-Dyslipidemia is a major
risk factor for CAD as it promotes atherosclerosis
-high levels of LDL and low levels of HDL associated with MI/stroke
Which congenital heart defects are associated with fetal death? - ✔-atrial
septal defect (hole in wall btwn atria)
- AV septal defect (holes btwn chambers of right/left side of heart and valves
that control blood flow may not be formed correctly)
- coarction of aorta (narrowing of aorta)
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-hypoplastic left heart syndrome (affects blood flow through heart, left side not
formed correctly)
