WGU D027 Pathopharmacology Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update
2026/2027
15yo pain in scrotum, increasing since morning and nausea. What test should be ordered? -
Answers Ultrasound
16yo coughing and wheezing, worse with exercise - Answers Asthma
20-year-old male falling frequently. Since childhood, his gait has consisted of walking on his
toes. During middle school, he was able to participate in sports but was unable to participate in
high school sports due to difficulty with running and jumping. Lately, he has noticed it takes
longer and is more difficult to change positions from sitting to standing than it used to in the
past. He has also been waking up with muscle and joint stiffness. Which condition? - Answers
Becker muscular dystrophy
40yo abdominal pain and diarrhea- colonoscopy shows skip lesions - Answers Crohn's disease
A 17-year-old male patient presents to a clinic for a physical, and he has a diagnosis of
moderate glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. During the exam, he states
he is going to study abroad in Egypt during his sophomore year, and he has concerns about his
nutrition while being away from home. Which counseling about the patient's deficiency should
the advanced professional nurse (APN) give to this patient while he studies abroad? - Answers
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is safe to consume.
A 25-year-old female is 35 weeks pregnant and presents for lower back pain. She has a history
of moderate lower back pain that she normally controls with stretching, yoga, and ice. The
patient reports not being able to engage in stretching and yoga because of the state of her
pregnancy. Ice use has been ineffective. After a benign exam and a negative urinalysis, the
provider is convinced that the pain is musculoskeletal. The patient inquires if there are any
medications she can take for the pain.Which medication does the provider tell the patient she
can safely take? - Answers Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
A 26-year-old male presented to the emergency department accompanied by his mother with
complaints of an exacerbation of psychotic symptoms secondary to his diagnosis of
schizophrenia. He explained that he was diagnosed at age 20 and has struggled to sustain his
typical baseline functioning for any extended period of time despite multiple antipsychotic
medication trials. He has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) for approximately six months.
Which medication may be helpful for treating the patient's poor sleep accompanied by frequent
nightmares? - Answers Prazosin hydrochloride (Minipress)
A 40-year-old Trinidadian male comes into a clinic complaining of burning chest pain,
indigestion, nausea, and belching after eating certain foods. He is a single father living and
working in New York City. He recently obtained his green card after living in the United States for
more than 10 years. He has a GED and works as an IT help desk technician earning $42,000 a
2026/2027
15yo pain in scrotum, increasing since morning and nausea. What test should be ordered? -
Answers Ultrasound
16yo coughing and wheezing, worse with exercise - Answers Asthma
20-year-old male falling frequently. Since childhood, his gait has consisted of walking on his
toes. During middle school, he was able to participate in sports but was unable to participate in
high school sports due to difficulty with running and jumping. Lately, he has noticed it takes
longer and is more difficult to change positions from sitting to standing than it used to in the
past. He has also been waking up with muscle and joint stiffness. Which condition? - Answers
Becker muscular dystrophy
40yo abdominal pain and diarrhea- colonoscopy shows skip lesions - Answers Crohn's disease
A 17-year-old male patient presents to a clinic for a physical, and he has a diagnosis of
moderate glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. During the exam, he states
he is going to study abroad in Egypt during his sophomore year, and he has concerns about his
nutrition while being away from home. Which counseling about the patient's deficiency should
the advanced professional nurse (APN) give to this patient while he studies abroad? - Answers
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is safe to consume.
A 25-year-old female is 35 weeks pregnant and presents for lower back pain. She has a history
of moderate lower back pain that she normally controls with stretching, yoga, and ice. The
patient reports not being able to engage in stretching and yoga because of the state of her
pregnancy. Ice use has been ineffective. After a benign exam and a negative urinalysis, the
provider is convinced that the pain is musculoskeletal. The patient inquires if there are any
medications she can take for the pain.Which medication does the provider tell the patient she
can safely take? - Answers Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
A 26-year-old male presented to the emergency department accompanied by his mother with
complaints of an exacerbation of psychotic symptoms secondary to his diagnosis of
schizophrenia. He explained that he was diagnosed at age 20 and has struggled to sustain his
typical baseline functioning for any extended period of time despite multiple antipsychotic
medication trials. He has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) for approximately six months.
Which medication may be helpful for treating the patient's poor sleep accompanied by frequent
nightmares? - Answers Prazosin hydrochloride (Minipress)
A 40-year-old Trinidadian male comes into a clinic complaining of burning chest pain,
indigestion, nausea, and belching after eating certain foods. He is a single father living and
working in New York City. He recently obtained his green card after living in the United States for
more than 10 years. He has a GED and works as an IT help desk technician earning $42,000 a
