WGU D027 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM
2025/2026 – FULL SET OF QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE, DETAILED ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
| 100% PASS GUARANTEE | LATEST EDITION
1. What type of drug is spironolactone? - ANSWER potassium sparing diureti
2. Which type of insulin is the most painful during injection? - ANSWER
Lantus (long-acting)
3. Why test glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c)? - ANSWER Most reliable
assessment of blood sugar over the past 3 months. The goal is < 6.5%. A
poor result is > 9%
4. What is the normal range for TSH level? - ANSWER The normal range of
TSH levels is 0.4 to 4.0 milli-international units per liter. If you're already
being treated for a thyroid disorder, the normal range is 0.5 to 3.0 milli-
international units per liter. A value ABOVE the normal range usually
indicates hypothyroidism.
5. What lab test would we recommend for thyroid? - ANSWER Thyroid
peroxidase antibodies (TPO)
,6. symptoms of hypothyroidism - ANSWER Bradycardia; cold intolerance;
lethargy; memory loss; dry skin; brittle dry hair; decreased appetite; weight
gain; constipation; increased serum lipids; decreased libido; erectile
dysfunction
7. What if a newborn has hypothyroidism? - ANSWER Requires replacement
within a few days and last for 3 years to prevent mental development
changes and dwarfism.
8. What is Hashimoto's disease? - ANSWER An autoimmune cause of
hypothyroid. Symptoms include weight gain and fatigue.
9. Symptoms of hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) - ANSWER
Tachyarrhythmias, anxiety, insomnia, rapid flow/speech, hot
GRAVES DISEASE
10.how to treat grave's disease? - ANSWER Remove or destroy thyroid tissue
or suppress with drug (methimazole or propylthiouracil)
Treat with Iodine-131
11.Beta blockers also used to suppress release of thyroid hormones and reduce
HR.
What causes vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, and helps with memory and
sleep? - ANSWER histamine- 1
,12.What are side effects of antihistamines? - ANSWER sedation (only H-1),
dry mucus membranes, urinary hesitancy, and constipation.
13.Which medication is given after an MI? - ANSWER Beta blocker is given
for 6 months to prevent another MI
14.When should medication reconciliation be done? - ANSWER Within 30
days of discharge
15.Which drug class is used as the first line of treatment for depression? -
ANSWER SSRIs because of the low side effects and effectiveness.
16.What is the first line of treatment for uncomplicated otitis media in pediatric
patient without comorbidities? - ANSWER Amoxicillin
17.How do you test for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome? - ANSWER
Tilt test
18.What is Florinef (corticosteroid) used for? - ANSWER Used to treat postural
hypotension and adrenal insufficiency.
19.What are the side effects of Florinef? - ANSWER Nausea, headache, sleep
problems, and mood changes.
20.What is the off label use for prazosin/minipress (alpha- 1 blocker)? -
ANSWER Sleep aid for patients diagnosed with PTSD
, 21.Which medications are used to treat myasthenia gravis? - ANSWER
Corticosteroids and cholinesterase inhibitors.
22.Side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors (neostigmine): - ANSWER
Excessive salvation, urinary urgency, sweating, spasm, bradycardia
23.What is the first line of treatment for uncomplicated hypertension? -
ANSWER Hydrochlorothiazide(thiazide diuretic) orally with lifestyle
changes.
24.What might cause ataxia in a pediatric patient? - ANSWER - Fragile X
syndrome
- Prader Willie Syndrome by deletion of chromosome 15 from father
25.Combined ___________ are contraindicated when breast feeding. -
ANSWER Oral contraceptives
26.Which antibiotic would you use for treatment of UTI during pregnancy? -
ANSWER One-time dose of Fosfomycin and cephalexin.
NO PENCILLINS
27.How to treat pediatric UTI with no comorbidities? - ANSWER
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)
Augmentin
Cephalosporins
2025/2026 – FULL SET OF QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE, DETAILED ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
| 100% PASS GUARANTEE | LATEST EDITION
1. What type of drug is spironolactone? - ANSWER potassium sparing diureti
2. Which type of insulin is the most painful during injection? - ANSWER
Lantus (long-acting)
3. Why test glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c)? - ANSWER Most reliable
assessment of blood sugar over the past 3 months. The goal is < 6.5%. A
poor result is > 9%
4. What is the normal range for TSH level? - ANSWER The normal range of
TSH levels is 0.4 to 4.0 milli-international units per liter. If you're already
being treated for a thyroid disorder, the normal range is 0.5 to 3.0 milli-
international units per liter. A value ABOVE the normal range usually
indicates hypothyroidism.
5. What lab test would we recommend for thyroid? - ANSWER Thyroid
peroxidase antibodies (TPO)
,6. symptoms of hypothyroidism - ANSWER Bradycardia; cold intolerance;
lethargy; memory loss; dry skin; brittle dry hair; decreased appetite; weight
gain; constipation; increased serum lipids; decreased libido; erectile
dysfunction
7. What if a newborn has hypothyroidism? - ANSWER Requires replacement
within a few days and last for 3 years to prevent mental development
changes and dwarfism.
8. What is Hashimoto's disease? - ANSWER An autoimmune cause of
hypothyroid. Symptoms include weight gain and fatigue.
9. Symptoms of hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) - ANSWER
Tachyarrhythmias, anxiety, insomnia, rapid flow/speech, hot
GRAVES DISEASE
10.how to treat grave's disease? - ANSWER Remove or destroy thyroid tissue
or suppress with drug (methimazole or propylthiouracil)
Treat with Iodine-131
11.Beta blockers also used to suppress release of thyroid hormones and reduce
HR.
What causes vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, and helps with memory and
sleep? - ANSWER histamine- 1
,12.What are side effects of antihistamines? - ANSWER sedation (only H-1),
dry mucus membranes, urinary hesitancy, and constipation.
13.Which medication is given after an MI? - ANSWER Beta blocker is given
for 6 months to prevent another MI
14.When should medication reconciliation be done? - ANSWER Within 30
days of discharge
15.Which drug class is used as the first line of treatment for depression? -
ANSWER SSRIs because of the low side effects and effectiveness.
16.What is the first line of treatment for uncomplicated otitis media in pediatric
patient without comorbidities? - ANSWER Amoxicillin
17.How do you test for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome? - ANSWER
Tilt test
18.What is Florinef (corticosteroid) used for? - ANSWER Used to treat postural
hypotension and adrenal insufficiency.
19.What are the side effects of Florinef? - ANSWER Nausea, headache, sleep
problems, and mood changes.
20.What is the off label use for prazosin/minipress (alpha- 1 blocker)? -
ANSWER Sleep aid for patients diagnosed with PTSD
, 21.Which medications are used to treat myasthenia gravis? - ANSWER
Corticosteroids and cholinesterase inhibitors.
22.Side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors (neostigmine): - ANSWER
Excessive salvation, urinary urgency, sweating, spasm, bradycardia
23.What is the first line of treatment for uncomplicated hypertension? -
ANSWER Hydrochlorothiazide(thiazide diuretic) orally with lifestyle
changes.
24.What might cause ataxia in a pediatric patient? - ANSWER - Fragile X
syndrome
- Prader Willie Syndrome by deletion of chromosome 15 from father
25.Combined ___________ are contraindicated when breast feeding. -
ANSWER Oral contraceptives
26.Which antibiotic would you use for treatment of UTI during pregnancy? -
ANSWER One-time dose of Fosfomycin and cephalexin.
NO PENCILLINS
27.How to treat pediatric UTI with no comorbidities? - ANSWER
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)
Augmentin
Cephalosporins
