WGU D027 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - Correct answer-Affects the pancreas
causing secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? - Correct answer-An extra X chromosome for males
so example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct
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
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, modulators (SERM) - for hormone receptor positive and advanced breast cancer.
(Tomaxafin - reduces risk and recurrence risk) - Correct answer-Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? - Correct answer-55-60%. Less than 50% is
BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? - Correct answer-Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - Correct answer-Think
PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided
heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - Correct answer-Think peripheral
vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? - Correct answer-BNP. Heart
failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? - Correct answer-Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - Correct answer-Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? - Correct answer-Start initial dose at half to
monitor the effects
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Answers
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - Correct answer-Affects the pancreas
causing secretions into the lungs
What is Klinefelter syndrome? - Correct answer-An extra X chromosome for males
so example XXY causing female-like qualities
What is Turner Syndrome? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct
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
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, modulators (SERM) - for hormone receptor positive and advanced breast cancer.
(Tomaxafin - reduces risk and recurrence risk) - Correct answer-Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? - Correct answer-55-60%. Less than 50% is
BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? - Correct answer-Preserved
What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - Correct answer-Think
PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number one cause of right sided
heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - Correct answer-Think peripheral
vascular. Lower extremity edema, abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? - Correct answer-BNP. Heart
failure is a result greater than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? - Correct answer-Ischemic heart disease
because the demand requirements are higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - Correct answer-Apical pulse
How should Warfarin be started? - Correct answer-Start initial dose at half to
monitor the effects
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