WGU D027 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
FINAL EXAM TEST WITH LATEST
UPDATED 2026-2027 (QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS) already passed!!
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? -Answer--Affects the pancreas causing
secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? -Answer--An extra X chromosome for males so
example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? -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? -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?
-Answer--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) -Answer--Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? -Answer--55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? -Answer--Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? -Answer--Think PULMONARY. JVD,
FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? -Answer--Think peripheral vascular.
Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
, What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? -Answer--BNP. Heart failure is a
result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? -Answer--Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? -Answer--Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? -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 -Answer--Emphysema
What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle hypertrophy?
-Answer--Bronchitis
What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi? -Answer--Asthma, Triggers
cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
What causes an overbite and buffalo hump? -Answer--Endocrine disorder called
acromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone)
What causes Addison's disease? -Answer--Decreased glucocorticoid (due to
autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex)
What causes Cushing's syndrome? -Answer--excess cortisol
What causes Grave's disease? -Answer--overproduction of thyroid hormone.
HYPERthyroidism.
When should you instruct the patient to take their FIRST dose of antihypertensive?
-Answer--At night to avoid orthostatic hypotension. Educate slow position changes
and lay down if needed.
What are side effects of ACE inhibitors? -Answer--dry cough
angioedema
hyperkalemia
*Contraindicated in pregnancy
Which type of antihypertensive should NOT be given to patients with Asthma?
-Answer--Nonselective beta blocker (-lol) because both beta-2 receptors are effected
FINAL EXAM TEST WITH LATEST
UPDATED 2026-2027 (QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS) already passed!!
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? -Answer--Affects the pancreas causing
secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? -Answer--An extra X chromosome for males so
example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? -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? -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?
-Answer--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) -Answer--Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? -Answer--55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? -Answer--Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? -Answer--Think PULMONARY. JVD,
FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? -Answer--Think peripheral vascular.
Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
, What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? -Answer--BNP. Heart failure is a
result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? -Answer--Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? -Answer--Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? -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 -Answer--Emphysema
What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle hypertrophy?
-Answer--Bronchitis
What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi? -Answer--Asthma, Triggers
cause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
What causes an overbite and buffalo hump? -Answer--Endocrine disorder called
acromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone)
What causes Addison's disease? -Answer--Decreased glucocorticoid (due to
autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex)
What causes Cushing's syndrome? -Answer--excess cortisol
What causes Grave's disease? -Answer--overproduction of thyroid hormone.
HYPERthyroidism.
When should you instruct the patient to take their FIRST dose of antihypertensive?
-Answer--At night to avoid orthostatic hypotension. Educate slow position changes
and lay down if needed.
What are side effects of ACE inhibitors? -Answer--dry cough
angioedema
hyperkalemia
*Contraindicated in pregnancy
Which type of antihypertensive should NOT be given to patients with Asthma?
-Answer--Nonselective beta blocker (-lol) because both beta-2 receptors are effected
