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WGU D027 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER S
(COMPLETE)
Question : Celiac Disease - definition
CORRECT ANSWER : intolerance of gluten - more
pronounced in the duodenum and jejunum
Question : Celiac Disease - s/s
CORRECT ANSWER : Abdominal pain/distention,
diarrhea (pale, greasy, bulky, foul), malnutrition complications (rickets, occult blood, anemia), early bleeds/bruises, hypomagnesemia/hypocalcemia (irritability, tremors, convulsions, tetany, bone pain)
Question : Celiac Disease - labs
CORRECT ANSWER : IgA-tTg, IgA-EMA, total IgA
Question : Celiac Disease - testing
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CORRECT ANSWER : serologic measurements of IgA
antibodies and HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8, endoscopy with small intestine biopsy, duodenal biopsy
Question : Sjoren's Syndrome - definition
CORRECT ANSWER : immune disorder characterized
by dry mouth and dry eyes, mostly in older women
Question : Sjoren's Syndrome - testing
CORRECT ANSWER : SSA+ and SSB+
Question : Cinnamon - Uses
CORRECT ANSWER : Lowers BG, Cholesterol,
hypertension, risk of bleeding
Question : Cinnamon - adverse efects
CORRECT ANSWER : avoid use with diabetic drugs,
anticoagulants, and heart meds - breastfeeding women should avoid as a treatment
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Question : Gingko Biloba - uses
CORRECT ANSWER : halt progression of dementia,
used for erectile disfunction
Question : Gingko Biloba - adverse effects
CORRECT ANSWER : increases risk of bleeding (avoid
using with anticoagulants) and lowers seizure threshold
Question : Glucosamine - uses
CORRECT ANSWER : osteoarthritis
Question : Green Tea - uses
CORRECT ANSWER : lose weight, mental clarity
Question : Green Tea - adverse effects
CORRECT ANSWER : hepatotoxicity, avoid taking
with vasodilators/stimulants/psychoactive medications, contains small amounts of vitamin K
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Question : Lavender - uses
CORRECT ANSWER: increases relaxation, helps with
anxiety/stress/insomnia
Question : Lavender - adverse effects
CORRECT ANSWER : constipation, headache, increase
appetite, decrease BP, caution with CNS depressants
Question : Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - structure
CORRECT ANSWER : LEFT ventricle is
underdeveloped Mitral valves not formed properly Aortic valve not formed properly Ascending aorta underdeveloped Atrial septal defect
Question : Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - fetal
shunts
CORRECT ANSWER : patent ductus arteriosus - artery
connecting aorta to pulmonary artery patent foramen ovale - hole connecting right atrium to left atrium