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WGU D658 2024 Actual Pre Assessment Exam with
All Questions and 100% Correct Answers/ D658
Pre-assessment (New!)
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
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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.
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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
WGU D658 2024 Actual Pre Assessment Exam with
All Questions and 100% Correct Answers/ D658
Pre-assessment (New!)
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
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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.
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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
