WGU D115 Comprehensive Exam | All 125 Questions
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The clinical manifestations of myasthenia gravis include diplopia, ptosis,
ocular palsies, facial droop, and difficulty swallowing and chewing. The
symptoms are a direct result of a defect in nerve impulse transmission at
the neuromuscular junction. These symptoms usually have an insidious
onset and can commonly occur during which significant life event? -
ANSWER-Pregnancy
myasthenia gravis - ANSWER-a chronic autoimmune disease that affects
the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary
muscles
diplopia - ANSWER-double vision
ocular palsies - ANSWER-- abnormal eye movements when one or more
cranial nerves are dysfunctional so that motor paralysis of the eye impairs
movement in one or more directions
neuromuscular junction - ANSWER-point of contact between a motor
neuron and a skeletal muscle cell
When prescribing an antibiotic to treat acute otitis media, the FNP is aware
that there are 4 common bacteria that cause AOM. Which of the following
is not a common cause? - ANSWER-Streptococcuss pyogens
4 bacteria that cause acute otitis media - ANSWER-Haemophilus
influenzae
Moraxella Catarrhalis
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Streptococcis pneumonia
Staphylococcis aureus
During an intake interview with a 26-year-old patient diagnosed with
generalized anxiety disorder, the FNP might observe what type of
behavior? - ANSWER-Inability to concentrate and irritability when
questioned.
When assessing a patient who has a diagnosis of major depressive
disorder, which would be considered a cognitive symptom of depression? -
ANSWER-cognitive deficits
memory loss
problem solving
decision making
impaired judgment
lack of concentration
The FNP would expect which symptoms in a patient with a diagnosis of
schizophrenia? - ANSWER-paranoia
delusions
hallucinations
diminished self care
tangential thought
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Tangential thoughts - ANSWER-Thought processes that do not follow
normal or logical progressions
You are seeing a 17 year old female, as part of the visit you consider her
risk factors for type 2 DM would likely include all of the following except: -
ANSWER-family history
being overweight
not exercising
African American/ Hispanic, American Indian
low level HDL chol
high triglycerides
females with PCOS and high blood sugars
Criteria dx of Diabetes - ANSWER-fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level of
126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) or higher
or
2 hour plasma glucose 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or higher during a 75g
oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
The FNP is seeing a 35-year-old female patient who is brought in by her
husband. He tells the FNP that for the last several days his wife has been
displaying symptoms of excessive spending, sleeplessness, and a general
display of grandiose behavior. He states this is very out of context for her.
The FNP understands that these symptoms are all consistent with which of
the following? - ANSWER-bipolar disorder
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