WGU D027 Advanced
Pathopharmacological Foundations
Exam | Questions and Answers Graded
A+ | Latest 2024/2025
What are some non-pharmacologic treatments for chicken pox?
- Correct Answer - - Calamine lotion and a cool bath with added
baking soda, uncooked oatmeal, or colloidal oatmeal may help
relieve some itchiness
Which diseases does hydrotherapy help?
- Correct Answer - - Multiple sclerosis
- Myasthenia gravis
What is myasthenia gravis?
- Correct Answer - - A chronic, autoimmune disease that causes
weakness in the skeletal muscles that worsens after periods of
activity and improves after periods of rest
,What is the cause of myasthenia gravis?
- Correct Answer - - Caused by an error in the transmission of
nerve impulses to muscles --> occurs when normal
communication between the nerve and muscle is interrupted at
the neuromuscular junction (the place where nerve cells connect
with the muscles they control)
What are some signs and symptoms of myasthenia gravis?
- Correct Answer - - Drooping eyelids, drooping of one of both
eyes (ptosis), weakened eye muscle (myasthenia), blurred or
double vision (diplopia)
- Difficulty swallowing
- Generalized weakness
- Change in facial expression
- Impaired speech (dysarthria)
What are some diagnostic methods used to diagnose myasthenia
gravis?
- Correct Answer - - A physical and neurologic examination
- Therapeutic levels produce mild stimulation and toxic level
depresses CNS (BBB)
- Treat with respiratory support and atropine
Why are corticosteroids used in myasthenia gravis treatment?
- Correct Answer - - Treat diplopia
- Suppress adrenal function
- Administered over 4 to 6 weeks and taper off medication
What cholinesterase inhibitor is used to treat myasthenia gravis?
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