WGU D027 EXAM| ADVANCED
PATHOPHARMACOLOGICAL
FOUNDATIONS |QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|
2025 UPDATE|NEW VERSION
What is the first choice of calcium channel blocker? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Verapamil
What side effect should you watch for in a patient taking a statin drug?
- CORRECT-ANSWER-Muscle pain which can lead to rhabdomyolysis,
kidney failure, and death.
Which diuretic is NOT used in patients with kidney failure and sickle cell
disease? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Thiazide diuretics
,What type of drug is spironolactone? - CORRECT-ANSWER-potassium
sparing diuretic
Which type of insulin is the most painful during injection? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Lantus (long-acting)
Why test glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c)? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Most reliable assessment of blood sugar over the past 3 months. The
goal is < 6.5%. A poor result is > 9%
What is the normal range for TSH level? - CORRECT-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.
What lab test would we recommend for thyroid? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO)
, symptoms of hypothyroidism - CORRECT-ANSWER-Bradycardia; cold
intolerance; lethargy; memory loss; dry skin; brittle dry hair; decreased
appetite; weight gain; constipation; increased serum lipids; decreased
libido; erectile dysfunction
What if a newborn has hypothyroidism? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Requires
replacement within a few days and last for 3 years to prevent mental
development changes and dwarfism.
What is Hashimoto's disease? - CORRECT-ANSWER-An autoimmune
cause of hypothyroid. Symptoms include weight gain and fatigue.
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Tachyarrhythmias, anxiety, insomnia, rapid flow/speech, hot
GRAVES DISEASE
PATHOPHARMACOLOGICAL
FOUNDATIONS |QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|
2025 UPDATE|NEW VERSION
What is the first choice of calcium channel blocker? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Verapamil
What side effect should you watch for in a patient taking a statin drug?
- CORRECT-ANSWER-Muscle pain which can lead to rhabdomyolysis,
kidney failure, and death.
Which diuretic is NOT used in patients with kidney failure and sickle cell
disease? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Thiazide diuretics
,What type of drug is spironolactone? - CORRECT-ANSWER-potassium
sparing diuretic
Which type of insulin is the most painful during injection? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-Lantus (long-acting)
Why test glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c)? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Most reliable assessment of blood sugar over the past 3 months. The
goal is < 6.5%. A poor result is > 9%
What is the normal range for TSH level? - CORRECT-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.
What lab test would we recommend for thyroid? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO)
, symptoms of hypothyroidism - CORRECT-ANSWER-Bradycardia; cold
intolerance; lethargy; memory loss; dry skin; brittle dry hair; decreased
appetite; weight gain; constipation; increased serum lipids; decreased
libido; erectile dysfunction
What if a newborn has hypothyroidism? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Requires
replacement within a few days and last for 3 years to prevent mental
development changes and dwarfism.
What is Hashimoto's disease? - CORRECT-ANSWER-An autoimmune
cause of hypothyroid. Symptoms include weight gain and fatigue.
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Tachyarrhythmias, anxiety, insomnia, rapid flow/speech, hot
GRAVES DISEASE
