Wgu D027 Study Guide Latest 2023 2024

WGU D027 Study Guide Latest 2023 – 2024 Autosomal Dominant - 1 parent has, 50% change of child havingAutosomal Recessive - Both parents are carriers, 25% change of child having, 50% chance child is a carrier.Cystic Fibrosis - affects pancreas causing secretions in lungs21st Trisomy - Down SyndromeKlinefelter Syndrome (XXY) - male has extra X, female like qualitiesTurner Syndrome - Missing X in femalesAlpha Thalassemia - inherited blood disorder; mild to severe anemiaBeta Thallasemia - low hemoglobin; contraindicated medication ferrous sulfatePrevalence Risk - proportion of the population affected at a certain timeIncidence rate - number of new cases divided by populationInnate immunity - inflammation; increased vascular permeabilityB&T lymphocytes - immune responseprimary malignant tumor - lack of organization of cellsglucocorticoids - used in combination with other agent to treat lymphoid tissue (leukemia). glucocorticoids are directly toxic to lymphoid tissues.Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) - for hormone receptor positive and advanced breast cancer. (Tamoxifin reduces risk and recurrence risk)Heart failure - impairment of the ventricle to fill with or eject blood; heart cannot meet metabolic need of the body.CHF - heart cannot keep up with metabolic needs; volume overload in pulmonary areaLeft Ventricular Dysfunction - reduced ejection fraction; ventricle having issue ejecting