WGU D027 Exam Questions and Answers (Verified
Solutions) Latest Update 2023
WGU D027 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2024 (GRADEDA+)
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - correct answers ✅Affects the
pancreas causing secretions into the lungs.
What is Klinefelter syndrome? - correct answers ✅An extra X chromosome
for males so example XXY causing female-like qualities.
What is Turner Syndrome? - correct answers ✅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 answers ✅a condition in which the
synthesis of the beta-globin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low
hemoglobin.
,WGU D027 Exam Questions and Answers (Verified
Solutions) Latest Update 2023
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia? -
correct answers ✅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) - correct answers
✅Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? - correct answers ✅55-60%. Less
than 50% is BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? - correct answers
✅Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - correct answers ✅Think
PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided
heart failure!
, WGU D027 Exam Questions and Answers (Verified
Solutions) Latest Update 2023
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - correct answers ✅Think
peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? - correct answers
✅BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? - correct answers ✅Ischemic
heart disease because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - correct answers ✅Apical
pulse
How should Warfarin be started? - correct answers ✅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 answers ✅Emphysema
Solutions) Latest Update 2023
WGU D027 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2024 (GRADEDA+)
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - correct answers ✅Affects the
pancreas causing secretions into the lungs.
What is Klinefelter syndrome? - correct answers ✅An extra X chromosome
for males so example XXY causing female-like qualities.
What is Turner Syndrome? - correct answers ✅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 answers ✅a condition in which the
synthesis of the beta-globin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low
hemoglobin.
,WGU D027 Exam Questions and Answers (Verified
Solutions) Latest Update 2023
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta Thalassemia? -
correct answers ✅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) - correct answers
✅Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? - correct answers ✅55-60%. Less
than 50% is BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? - correct answers
✅Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - correct answers ✅Think
PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided
heart failure!
, WGU D027 Exam Questions and Answers (Verified
Solutions) Latest Update 2023
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - correct answers ✅Think
peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? - correct answers
✅BNP. Heart failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? - correct answers ✅Ischemic
heart disease because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - correct answers ✅Apical
pulse
How should Warfarin be started? - correct answers ✅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 answers ✅Emphysema
