WGU D027 OA Exam Study Guide
cystic fibrosis (Ans- effects pancreas, increased mucus
Klinefelter syndrome (Ans- A chromosomal disorder in which males have an extra X chromosome
Turner Syndrome (Ans- A chromosomal disorder in females in which either an X chromosome is missing, making the person XO instead of XX, or part of one X chromosome is deleted.
Alpha Thalassemia (Ans- Severe anemia, do not give ferrous sulfate
B and T cells (Ans- Mature in bone marrow, the go to thymus/spleen/liver
Lichen planus (Ans- causes extreme itching
Pityriasis Rosea (Ans- Itchy patch-like rash in children
actinic keratosis (Ans- caused by UV exposure, precursor to squamous cell carcinoma
Glucocorticoids (Ans- Tx for cancers that arise from lymphoma tissue, can be toxicities with long term treatment
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Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) (Ans- Tamoxifen; used for pts with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer after mastectomy
Normal EF (Ans- 55-60%
Best way to look at structure/fxn of heart (Ans- Echo
Left sided heart failure (Ans- affects pulmonary vasculature, increased JVP, S3, rales
right sided heart failure (Ans-
- Jungular Vein Distention
- Ascending Dependent Edema
- Weight Gain
- Hepatomegaly (Liver Enlargement)
Stage 1 hypertension (Ans- 130-139/80-89
Stage 2 hypertension (Ans- >140 or >90
first line HTN drugs (Ans- ACE-I ARB CCB Thiazide diuretics
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