WGU D116 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
(LATEST VERSION 2026/2027) –
OA & PA | Q&A JUST RELEASED
The.FNP.schedules.a.38-year-
old.primigravida.(first.time.pregnancy).for.an.amniocentesis.at.16.weeks.gest
ation..The.FNP.would.explain.that.the.purpose.of.this.procedure.is.to:
A) Assess.for.the.possibility.of.twins
B) Deterime.the.biliruben.level
C) Perform.genetic.studies
D) Assess.L/S.ratio.-.ANSWER-
C).Perform.genetic.studies.This.womans.age.puts.her.at.risk.for.
Down.Syndrome
A.4-
year.old.male.is.brought.into.a.clinic.with.complaints.of.fever.and.sore.throat.
for.2.days..The.Nurse.Practitioner.suspects.a.peritonsilar.abscess.and.refers.th
e.patient.to.the.ED..Which.finding.is.most.consistent.with.this.diagnosis?
A) soft.palate.is.coated.with.a.gray-.to.yellow-colored.pseudomembrane
B) Drooling.and."hot.potato".voice
C) anterior.cervical.lympadenopathy
,D) tonsilar.swelling.and.exudate.-.ANSWER-
B).Drooling.and."hot.potato".voice
Symptoms.and.findings.of.peritonsillar.abscess.generally.include.fever,.sore.th
roat,.dysphagia,.trismus,.and.a."hot.potato".voice..Difficulty.in.swallowing.can.
contribute.to.drooling.and.halitosis.
A.40-
year.old.female.presents.with.complaints.of.soreness.when.eating.spicy.food
s..The.Nurse.Practitioner.observes.that.the.patient.has.a."geographic.tongue
"..What.would.be.most.appropriate.for.the.patient's.plan.of.care?
A) Prescribe.Nystatin.swish.and.swallow.for.10.days
B) Tell.the.patient.to.rinse.with.salt.water.and.avoid.spicy.food.until.symptom
s.resolve
C) Refer.the.patient.to.an.ENT.physician
D) Encourage.the.patient.to.brush.and.floss.more.often.and.schedule.with.he
r.Dentist.–.CORRECT
ANSWER-
B).Tell.the.patient.to.rinse.with.salt.water.and.avoid.spicy.food.until.symptom
s.resolve.Geographic.tongue.is.a.harmless.condition.affecting.the.surface.of.t
he.tongue.Symptoms.include.smooth,.red.patches.on.the.top.or.side.of.the.to
ngue..The.patches.may.change.location,.size,.and.shape.Patches.often.heal.an
d.move.elsewhere.on.the.tongue.before.clearing.up.on.their.own..Pain.relieve
rs.and.rinses.might.be.used.in.rare.instances.to.treat.symptoms.
A.2-
,year.old.boy.presents.to.the.clinic.with.a.fever..During.the.physical.exam.the.
NP.observes.Koplik's.spots.inside.of.his.buccal.mucosa..Which.would.be
, the.most.important.to.assess.on.this.patient.to.aid.in.an.appropriate.diag
nosis?
A) Vaccination.status
B) Rapid.strep.test
C) Swallowing.evaluation
D) Medication.allergies.-.ANSWER-A).Vaccination.status
Koplik.spots.are.seen.with.measles..They.are.small,.white.spots.(often.on.a.re
ddened.background).that.occur.on.the.inside.of.the.cheeks.early.in.the.course.
of.measles.
A.26-
year.old.presents.to.a.clinic.with.complaints.of.left.eye.pain..The.NP.perform
s.fluorescent.dye.staining.which.reveals.fern-
like.lines.in.the.corneal.surface..Which.would.be.the.most.appropriate.histor
y.question.to.ask.the.patient?.A).Do.you.wear.contact.lenses?
B) Have.you.ever.had.a.cold.sore?
C) Have.you.recently.had.an.eye.injury?
D) Have.you.recently.experienced.any.dizziness?.-.ANSWER-
B).Have.you.ever.had.a.cold.sore?
Ocular.herpes.is.a.viral.infection.of.the.eye.that.causes.pain.and.can.lead.t
o.scarring.and.reduced.vision..A.fern-
like.pattern.is.visible.under.fluorescein.dye..The.virus.is.caused.by.the.sam
e.virus.which.causes.oral.and.genital.herpes.
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
(LATEST VERSION 2026/2027) –
OA & PA | Q&A JUST RELEASED
The.FNP.schedules.a.38-year-
old.primigravida.(first.time.pregnancy).for.an.amniocentesis.at.16.weeks.gest
ation..The.FNP.would.explain.that.the.purpose.of.this.procedure.is.to:
A) Assess.for.the.possibility.of.twins
B) Deterime.the.biliruben.level
C) Perform.genetic.studies
D) Assess.L/S.ratio.-.ANSWER-
C).Perform.genetic.studies.This.womans.age.puts.her.at.risk.for.
Down.Syndrome
A.4-
year.old.male.is.brought.into.a.clinic.with.complaints.of.fever.and.sore.throat.
for.2.days..The.Nurse.Practitioner.suspects.a.peritonsilar.abscess.and.refers.th
e.patient.to.the.ED..Which.finding.is.most.consistent.with.this.diagnosis?
A) soft.palate.is.coated.with.a.gray-.to.yellow-colored.pseudomembrane
B) Drooling.and."hot.potato".voice
C) anterior.cervical.lympadenopathy
,D) tonsilar.swelling.and.exudate.-.ANSWER-
B).Drooling.and."hot.potato".voice
Symptoms.and.findings.of.peritonsillar.abscess.generally.include.fever,.sore.th
roat,.dysphagia,.trismus,.and.a."hot.potato".voice..Difficulty.in.swallowing.can.
contribute.to.drooling.and.halitosis.
A.40-
year.old.female.presents.with.complaints.of.soreness.when.eating.spicy.food
s..The.Nurse.Practitioner.observes.that.the.patient.has.a."geographic.tongue
"..What.would.be.most.appropriate.for.the.patient's.plan.of.care?
A) Prescribe.Nystatin.swish.and.swallow.for.10.days
B) Tell.the.patient.to.rinse.with.salt.water.and.avoid.spicy.food.until.symptom
s.resolve
C) Refer.the.patient.to.an.ENT.physician
D) Encourage.the.patient.to.brush.and.floss.more.often.and.schedule.with.he
r.Dentist.–.CORRECT
ANSWER-
B).Tell.the.patient.to.rinse.with.salt.water.and.avoid.spicy.food.until.symptom
s.resolve.Geographic.tongue.is.a.harmless.condition.affecting.the.surface.of.t
he.tongue.Symptoms.include.smooth,.red.patches.on.the.top.or.side.of.the.to
ngue..The.patches.may.change.location,.size,.and.shape.Patches.often.heal.an
d.move.elsewhere.on.the.tongue.before.clearing.up.on.their.own..Pain.relieve
rs.and.rinses.might.be.used.in.rare.instances.to.treat.symptoms.
A.2-
,year.old.boy.presents.to.the.clinic.with.a.fever..During.the.physical.exam.the.
NP.observes.Koplik's.spots.inside.of.his.buccal.mucosa..Which.would.be
, the.most.important.to.assess.on.this.patient.to.aid.in.an.appropriate.diag
nosis?
A) Vaccination.status
B) Rapid.strep.test
C) Swallowing.evaluation
D) Medication.allergies.-.ANSWER-A).Vaccination.status
Koplik.spots.are.seen.with.measles..They.are.small,.white.spots.(often.on.a.re
ddened.background).that.occur.on.the.inside.of.the.cheeks.early.in.the.course.
of.measles.
A.26-
year.old.presents.to.a.clinic.with.complaints.of.left.eye.pain..The.NP.perform
s.fluorescent.dye.staining.which.reveals.fern-
like.lines.in.the.corneal.surface..Which.would.be.the.most.appropriate.histor
y.question.to.ask.the.patient?.A).Do.you.wear.contact.lenses?
B) Have.you.ever.had.a.cold.sore?
C) Have.you.recently.had.an.eye.injury?
D) Have.you.recently.experienced.any.dizziness?.-.ANSWER-
B).Have.you.ever.had.a.cold.sore?
Ocular.herpes.is.a.viral.infection.of.the.eye.that.causes.pain.and.can.lead.t
o.scarring.and.reduced.vision..A.fern-
like.pattern.is.visible.under.fluorescein.dye..The.virus.is.caused.by.the.sam
e.virus.which.causes.oral.and.genital.herpes.
