WGU D027 OA REMEDIATION
(MICHELLE'S VERSION) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 2024
Celiac Disease - ANSWER * Lining of small intestine sees gluten as foreign invader
* Testing is IgA-tTG, Total IgA
Sjorgerens Syndrome - ANSWER * Typically affects older women or patients with RA & Lupus
* Immune disorder with dry eyes and dry mouth
* Testing SSA+ and SSB+
Cinnamon effects - ANSWER * Decreases glucose by acting like insulin at the cellular level
* Decreases cholesterol
* Decreases blood pressure
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) - ANSWER * Birth defect changing normal blood flow through
heart
* 3-5 year survival for 70% of infants with Stage I repair
* after age 12 months long term survival 90%
* Dx: echo * Tx: Surgery
* S/S: high HR, SOB, poor feeding, cold/blue skin, weak
* L side heart NOT fully developed (L ventricle, mitral & aortic valve, ascending aorta, Atrial Septal
Defect)
, * 1st few days of life R side works to make up for L side. Patent Ductus Arteriosus & Patent Foramen
Ovale assist with flow during this time.
Parathyroid Function - ANSWER Produce Parathyroid Hormone and regulate Serum Calcium (Ca+)
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome - ANSWER * Progressive genetic disorder causing child to age 10x
faster than normal
* Caused by defective LMNA making protein Progerin
* S/S: short, slow growth, slow hair growth, 2 year tooth delay, wrinkles, dry skin
* Tx: NSAIDS, Statins, bone health, physical therapy
Diabetic Neuropathy Pain Meds - ANSWER Cymbalta
Lyrica
Neurontin
Hydrotherapy - ANSWER Helps with neurological and musculoskeletal diseases. Especially Multiple
Sclerosis (MS) and Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Decreased Lung Sounds Post Trauma (cause and tx) - ANSWER * Most likely caused by pneumonthorax
(air leaks between lungs and chest wall from blunt or penetrating chest injury)
* May do needle compression or chest tube
Rifampin - ANSWER * Abx
* Affects oral birth control making it not work.
TSH Lab Levels and Indications - ANSWER * TSH normal range 0.4 - 4.0
* High TSH = HYPOthyroid
(MICHELLE'S VERSION) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 2024
Celiac Disease - ANSWER * Lining of small intestine sees gluten as foreign invader
* Testing is IgA-tTG, Total IgA
Sjorgerens Syndrome - ANSWER * Typically affects older women or patients with RA & Lupus
* Immune disorder with dry eyes and dry mouth
* Testing SSA+ and SSB+
Cinnamon effects - ANSWER * Decreases glucose by acting like insulin at the cellular level
* Decreases cholesterol
* Decreases blood pressure
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) - ANSWER * Birth defect changing normal blood flow through
heart
* 3-5 year survival for 70% of infants with Stage I repair
* after age 12 months long term survival 90%
* Dx: echo * Tx: Surgery
* S/S: high HR, SOB, poor feeding, cold/blue skin, weak
* L side heart NOT fully developed (L ventricle, mitral & aortic valve, ascending aorta, Atrial Septal
Defect)
, * 1st few days of life R side works to make up for L side. Patent Ductus Arteriosus & Patent Foramen
Ovale assist with flow during this time.
Parathyroid Function - ANSWER Produce Parathyroid Hormone and regulate Serum Calcium (Ca+)
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome - ANSWER * Progressive genetic disorder causing child to age 10x
faster than normal
* Caused by defective LMNA making protein Progerin
* S/S: short, slow growth, slow hair growth, 2 year tooth delay, wrinkles, dry skin
* Tx: NSAIDS, Statins, bone health, physical therapy
Diabetic Neuropathy Pain Meds - ANSWER Cymbalta
Lyrica
Neurontin
Hydrotherapy - ANSWER Helps with neurological and musculoskeletal diseases. Especially Multiple
Sclerosis (MS) and Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Decreased Lung Sounds Post Trauma (cause and tx) - ANSWER * Most likely caused by pneumonthorax
(air leaks between lungs and chest wall from blunt or penetrating chest injury)
* May do needle compression or chest tube
Rifampin - ANSWER * Abx
* Affects oral birth control making it not work.
TSH Lab Levels and Indications - ANSWER * TSH normal range 0.4 - 4.0
* High TSH = HYPOthyroid
