Test prep WGU D027 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
1. What endocrine gland is responsible for regulation of calcium?
a. Parathyroid gland
2. Which of the following conditions is contraindicated in using thrombotic therapy?
a. History of hemorrhagic stroke
3. A patient receiving the loop diuretic furosemide may experience which “first dose”
adverse reaction?
a. hypotension
4. Which of the following is the most consistent finding in a patient with unstable angina?
a. Chest pressure lasting 20 minutes that doesn’t resolve with resting
5. If taken with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI, which herbal product can increase
risk of serotonin syndrome?
a. St. John’s Wort
6. A 36-year -old man with asthma requires antihypertensive therapy. Which one of
the medications should be avoided?
a. propanolol
7. Which of the following functions does not involve the kidney?
a. Release of oxytocin (kidney is in regulation of ADH, release of erythropoietin and renin
8. Which of the following medications is an adrenergic agonist?
a. Dopamine (alpha agonist)
9. Which nonpharmacologic strategy is most effective in managing a patient with schizophrenia?
a. Cognitive behavioral therapy
10. The cornerstone of pharmacotherapy i treating Alzheimer’s disease is?
a. Cholinesterase inhibitors
11. Short acting beta 2 agonists reduce symptoms of asthma by causing?
a. Bronchial smooth muscle relaxation
12. A patient has a disorder affecting ventricular depolarization. What ECG finding with the
nurse associate with this?
a. Prolonged QRS interval
13. To determine a patient’s adequacy of alveolar ventilation which assessment would be
most helpful?
a. Arterial Blood gas shows a PaCO2 of 44mmHg
14. A patient with chronic migraines arrives for a neurological evaluation. The neurologist
recommends preventative therapy. Which one of the following medications is used to
prevent frequency of chronic migraines?
a. Propanolol
15. The most common mental health disorder that goes unidentified in primary care is?
a. Depression
16. When norepinephrine binds with alpha 2 receptors, the expected physiologic response is
which of the following?
a. Bradycardia
17. A nurse notes that a child has discoloration of several teeth. The nurse will ask about
which medication group?
a. tetracyclines
,18. Which vitamin may be used as concomitant therapy in managing a patient with schizophrenia?
, a. Vitamin B1
19. When treating type 2 diabetes, sulfonylureas are?
a. A drug category that enhances insulin release
20. Which of the following antihypertensive medications should the nurse practitioner avoid
when treating a patient with emphysema?
a. Beta Blockers
21. A 29 yo pregnant patient presents with a pulmonary embolus PE. Which medication should
the nurse anticipate giving?
a. Unfractionated heparin
22. The mechanism of radioactive iodine in the treatment of Grave’s disease is to?
a. Destroy the overactive thyroid tissue
23. A 12 year old child patient presents to the clinic and report signs and symptoms consistent
with asthma. How would the healthcare professional objectively confirm this diagnosis?
a. Measure expiratory flow rate and spirometry testing
24. Crohn’s disease is associated with increased risk of malignancy in which segment of the GI tract?
a. Ileum and colon
25. According to the CDC risk classification, a PPD measuring 7mm in a patient living in a
homeless shelter is?
a. Negative result because induration is less than 10mm
26. What is the intended therapeutic action of inhaled corticosteroids in patients with
chronic respiratory conditions?
a. Reduction of airway inflammation
27. Which hospitalized patient is highest risk for developing delirium?
a. An elderly male with COVID 19
28. A 30-week pregnant female should not receive which vaccine?
a. Varicella
29. Recommended duration of using antianxiety agents like the benzodiazepine group when
treating anxiety disorders is?
a. Continued at least 6 months after remission is achieved
30. Pharmacotherapy used for a patient with peripheral artery disease and diabetes includes all
of the following except?
a. Gabapentin
31. What is a clinical manifestation of, and which thyroid antibodies are associated
with hypothyroidism?
a. Constipation, Anti-TPO anti Tg, TBII
32. Which statement is true regarding tuberculosis?
a. Annual chest x-rays are not required in those with +PPD
33. A priority nursing assessment for a patient who is to receive an alpha 1 or beta 1
adrenergic antagonist would be?
a. Assess Heart Rate
34. Which EKG abnormality is suggestive of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
a. Absent p wave
35. A COPD patient has elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. What complication would the
nurse assess for?
1. What endocrine gland is responsible for regulation of calcium?
a. Parathyroid gland
2. Which of the following conditions is contraindicated in using thrombotic therapy?
a. History of hemorrhagic stroke
3. A patient receiving the loop diuretic furosemide may experience which “first dose”
adverse reaction?
a. hypotension
4. Which of the following is the most consistent finding in a patient with unstable angina?
a. Chest pressure lasting 20 minutes that doesn’t resolve with resting
5. If taken with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI, which herbal product can increase
risk of serotonin syndrome?
a. St. John’s Wort
6. A 36-year -old man with asthma requires antihypertensive therapy. Which one of
the medications should be avoided?
a. propanolol
7. Which of the following functions does not involve the kidney?
a. Release of oxytocin (kidney is in regulation of ADH, release of erythropoietin and renin
8. Which of the following medications is an adrenergic agonist?
a. Dopamine (alpha agonist)
9. Which nonpharmacologic strategy is most effective in managing a patient with schizophrenia?
a. Cognitive behavioral therapy
10. The cornerstone of pharmacotherapy i treating Alzheimer’s disease is?
a. Cholinesterase inhibitors
11. Short acting beta 2 agonists reduce symptoms of asthma by causing?
a. Bronchial smooth muscle relaxation
12. A patient has a disorder affecting ventricular depolarization. What ECG finding with the
nurse associate with this?
a. Prolonged QRS interval
13. To determine a patient’s adequacy of alveolar ventilation which assessment would be
most helpful?
a. Arterial Blood gas shows a PaCO2 of 44mmHg
14. A patient with chronic migraines arrives for a neurological evaluation. The neurologist
recommends preventative therapy. Which one of the following medications is used to
prevent frequency of chronic migraines?
a. Propanolol
15. The most common mental health disorder that goes unidentified in primary care is?
a. Depression
16. When norepinephrine binds with alpha 2 receptors, the expected physiologic response is
which of the following?
a. Bradycardia
17. A nurse notes that a child has discoloration of several teeth. The nurse will ask about
which medication group?
a. tetracyclines
,18. Which vitamin may be used as concomitant therapy in managing a patient with schizophrenia?
, a. Vitamin B1
19. When treating type 2 diabetes, sulfonylureas are?
a. A drug category that enhances insulin release
20. Which of the following antihypertensive medications should the nurse practitioner avoid
when treating a patient with emphysema?
a. Beta Blockers
21. A 29 yo pregnant patient presents with a pulmonary embolus PE. Which medication should
the nurse anticipate giving?
a. Unfractionated heparin
22. The mechanism of radioactive iodine in the treatment of Grave’s disease is to?
a. Destroy the overactive thyroid tissue
23. A 12 year old child patient presents to the clinic and report signs and symptoms consistent
with asthma. How would the healthcare professional objectively confirm this diagnosis?
a. Measure expiratory flow rate and spirometry testing
24. Crohn’s disease is associated with increased risk of malignancy in which segment of the GI tract?
a. Ileum and colon
25. According to the CDC risk classification, a PPD measuring 7mm in a patient living in a
homeless shelter is?
a. Negative result because induration is less than 10mm
26. What is the intended therapeutic action of inhaled corticosteroids in patients with
chronic respiratory conditions?
a. Reduction of airway inflammation
27. Which hospitalized patient is highest risk for developing delirium?
a. An elderly male with COVID 19
28. A 30-week pregnant female should not receive which vaccine?
a. Varicella
29. Recommended duration of using antianxiety agents like the benzodiazepine group when
treating anxiety disorders is?
a. Continued at least 6 months after remission is achieved
30. Pharmacotherapy used for a patient with peripheral artery disease and diabetes includes all
of the following except?
a. Gabapentin
31. What is a clinical manifestation of, and which thyroid antibodies are associated
with hypothyroidism?
a. Constipation, Anti-TPO anti Tg, TBII
32. Which statement is true regarding tuberculosis?
a. Annual chest x-rays are not required in those with +PPD
33. A priority nursing assessment for a patient who is to receive an alpha 1 or beta 1
adrenergic antagonist would be?
a. Assess Heart Rate
34. Which EKG abnormality is suggestive of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
a. Absent p wave
35. A COPD patient has elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. What complication would the
nurse assess for?
