WGU D027
Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. What organ does cystic fibrosis affect ANS : Affects the pancreas
causing secre-tions into the lungs
2. What is Klinefelter syndrome ANS : An extra X chromosome for males so
exampleXXY causing female-like qualities
3. What is Turner Syndrome ANS : females. missing or deformed x
chromosome. righthemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection, language
and articulation dis- orders, visual spatial and attentional problems
4. What is beta thalassemia ANS : a condition in which the synthesis of the
beta-globinchains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
5. Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta
Thalassemia ANS : -
Ferrous Sulfate
6. 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
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,risk): Glucocorticoids
7. What is the normal ejection fraction ANS : 55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
8. Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved ANS : Preserved
9. What are symptoms of left sided heart failure ANS : Think
PULMONARY. JVD,FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided
heart failure!
10. What are symptoms of right sided heart failure ANS : Think
peripheral vascular.Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
11. What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure ANS : BNP. Heart
failure is aresult greater than 100
12. What heart disease is worse with exertion ANS : Ischemic heart disease
becausethe demand requirements are higher.
13. What should you assess before giving Digoxin ANS : Apical pulse
14. How shouldWarfarin be started ANS : Start initial dose at half to monitor
the effects
15. What causes the destruction of alveolar walls? Air goes in but can't
get outwhich leads to hyperinflation: Emphysema
16. What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle
hypertrophy?-
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, : Bronchitis
17. What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi ANS :
Asthma, Triggerscause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
18. What causes an overbite and buffalo hump ANS : Endocrine
disorder calledacromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone)
19. What causes Addison's disease ANS : Decreased glucocorticoid (due to
autoim-mune destruction of adrenal cortex)
20. What causes Cushing's syndrome ANS : excess cortisol
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Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. What organ does cystic fibrosis affect ANS : Affects the pancreas
causing secre-tions into the lungs
2. What is Klinefelter syndrome ANS : An extra X chromosome for males so
exampleXXY causing female-like qualities
3. What is Turner Syndrome ANS : females. missing or deformed x
chromosome. righthemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection, language
and articulation dis- orders, visual spatial and attentional problems
4. What is beta thalassemia ANS : a condition in which the synthesis of the
beta-globinchains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
5. Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta
Thalassemia ANS : -
Ferrous Sulfate
6. 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
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,risk): Glucocorticoids
7. What is the normal ejection fraction ANS : 55-60%. Less than 50% is BAD
8. Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved ANS : Preserved
9. What are symptoms of left sided heart failure ANS : Think
PULMONARY. JVD,FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided
heart failure!
10. What are symptoms of right sided heart failure ANS : Think
peripheral vascular.Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
11. What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure ANS : BNP. Heart
failure is aresult greater than 100
12. What heart disease is worse with exertion ANS : Ischemic heart disease
becausethe demand requirements are higher.
13. What should you assess before giving Digoxin ANS : Apical pulse
14. How shouldWarfarin be started ANS : Start initial dose at half to monitor
the effects
15. What causes the destruction of alveolar walls? Air goes in but can't
get outwhich leads to hyperinflation: Emphysema
16. What causes excess mucus production and smooth muscle
hypertrophy?-
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, : Bronchitis
17. What is a chronic inflammatory obstruction of bronchi ANS :
Asthma, Triggerscause mucus to clog bronchial tubes.
18. What causes an overbite and buffalo hump ANS : Endocrine
disorder calledacromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone)
19. What causes Addison's disease ANS : Decreased glucocorticoid (due to
autoim-mune destruction of adrenal cortex)
20. What causes Cushing's syndrome ANS : excess cortisol
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