D027 WGU | 80 Questions and Answers | 2025/2026
What is the gold standard Endoscopy with small intestine biopsy
for the suspected diagnosis of
Celiac Disease?
A 44-year-old woman has EGFR mutation
recently been diagnosed with
advanced metastatic non-
small-cell lung cancer.
Genetic testing is ordered to
determine if the patient's
tumor has any genomic
alterations and to guide
treatment decisions. A few
weeks later, the patient's test
results come back positive for
a genetic mutation. The APN
starts osimertinib (Tagrisso).
Based on this information,
what type of genetic mutation
does this patient have?
A 20-year-old male meets Becker muscular dystrophy
with an advanced --Becker muscular dystrophy (often called Becker MD or
professional nurse (APN) to BMD) is a form of muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder
discuss symptoms that have that gradually makes the body's muscles weaker and
,been slowly progressing over smaller. It causes less severe problems than the most
the past several years. He is common type, Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
mainly concerned because
he has been falling
frequently. Since childhood,
his gait has consisted of
walking on his toes. During
middle school, he was able to
participate in sports but was
unable to participate in high
school sports due to difficulty
with running and jumping.
Lately, he has noticed it takes
longer and is more difficult
to change positions from
sitting to standing than it
used to in the past. He has
also been waking up with
muscle and joint stiffness.
The APRN notes that his family
history is not significant for
any chronic or genetic
diseases. Which condition is
likely to be the
cause of these symptoms?
Which statement should the SLE disrupts immune homeostasis and promotes
provider give the patient development of self-reactive antibodies.
regarding the pathophysiology
of SLE and its relation to
,thrombocytopenia?
A female patient presents to Order a liver function test
an office to establish care.
Her previous primary care
provider told her to follow up
regarding an elevated ferritin
level. She has no previous
medical history and is
currently asymptomatic. She
is concerned about the
elevated ferritin and would
like to know if she should be
worried. What should the
provider do next for this
patient?
A 75-year-old female She is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and needs her heart
presents to the emergency rate controlled with metoprolol (Lopressor).
department with an irregular
heart rate of 130.What can be
ascertained about this
patient's findings given the
limited information?
Which condition from this Acute myocardial infarction
patient's medical history is
contributing to the loss of
contractility?
Which condition is this patient Diabetic ketoacidosis
suffering from?
A 45-year-old female fears Increased cortisol
, that she is having a stroke
and takes herself to an
emergency room. After
several diagnostic and
laboratory tests, the patient
is diagnosed with Cushing
disease. Which lab
abnormality would be
present in this patient?
SOB when lying down, and Asthma
moving around
--Based on the patient's
presentation, which disease
process is the patient likely
exhibiting?
A two-year-old child presents Oral steroids and breathing treatments
with a clear runny nose and
cough which has lasted 3
days. The child's mother
reports the cough sounds like
a barking noise. The child is
sleeping in the mother's arms
and appears to have stridor.
The child's mother also
reports an axillary temperature
of 101°F last night. Which
management technique is
appropriate for this child's
What is the gold standard Endoscopy with small intestine biopsy
for the suspected diagnosis of
Celiac Disease?
A 44-year-old woman has EGFR mutation
recently been diagnosed with
advanced metastatic non-
small-cell lung cancer.
Genetic testing is ordered to
determine if the patient's
tumor has any genomic
alterations and to guide
treatment decisions. A few
weeks later, the patient's test
results come back positive for
a genetic mutation. The APN
starts osimertinib (Tagrisso).
Based on this information,
what type of genetic mutation
does this patient have?
A 20-year-old male meets Becker muscular dystrophy
with an advanced --Becker muscular dystrophy (often called Becker MD or
professional nurse (APN) to BMD) is a form of muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder
discuss symptoms that have that gradually makes the body's muscles weaker and
,been slowly progressing over smaller. It causes less severe problems than the most
the past several years. He is common type, Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
mainly concerned because
he has been falling
frequently. Since childhood,
his gait has consisted of
walking on his toes. During
middle school, he was able to
participate in sports but was
unable to participate in high
school sports due to difficulty
with running and jumping.
Lately, he has noticed it takes
longer and is more difficult
to change positions from
sitting to standing than it
used to in the past. He has
also been waking up with
muscle and joint stiffness.
The APRN notes that his family
history is not significant for
any chronic or genetic
diseases. Which condition is
likely to be the
cause of these symptoms?
Which statement should the SLE disrupts immune homeostasis and promotes
provider give the patient development of self-reactive antibodies.
regarding the pathophysiology
of SLE and its relation to
,thrombocytopenia?
A female patient presents to Order a liver function test
an office to establish care.
Her previous primary care
provider told her to follow up
regarding an elevated ferritin
level. She has no previous
medical history and is
currently asymptomatic. She
is concerned about the
elevated ferritin and would
like to know if she should be
worried. What should the
provider do next for this
patient?
A 75-year-old female She is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and needs her heart
presents to the emergency rate controlled with metoprolol (Lopressor).
department with an irregular
heart rate of 130.What can be
ascertained about this
patient's findings given the
limited information?
Which condition from this Acute myocardial infarction
patient's medical history is
contributing to the loss of
contractility?
Which condition is this patient Diabetic ketoacidosis
suffering from?
A 45-year-old female fears Increased cortisol
, that she is having a stroke
and takes herself to an
emergency room. After
several diagnostic and
laboratory tests, the patient
is diagnosed with Cushing
disease. Which lab
abnormality would be
present in this patient?
SOB when lying down, and Asthma
moving around
--Based on the patient's
presentation, which disease
process is the patient likely
exhibiting?
A two-year-old child presents Oral steroids and breathing treatments
with a clear runny nose and
cough which has lasted 3
days. The child's mother
reports the cough sounds like
a barking noise. The child is
sleeping in the mother's arms
and appears to have stridor.
The child's mother also
reports an axillary temperature
of 101°F last night. Which
management technique is
appropriate for this child's
