WGU D027 OA EXAM STUDY GUIDE TESTED QUESTIONS (LATEST 2025
/ 2026) AND VERIFIED RATIONALIZED ANSWERS, 100% GUARANTEE
PASS
Beta blockers (beta adrenergic antagonist) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Propanolol is nonselective,
should not be used in patients with asthma; should be give to patients for 6 months after AMI
Statins - CORRECT ANSWERS-Muscle pain is an emergency -> rhabdo
Hemoglobin A1C - CORRECT ANSWERS-Goal <6.5%, poor>9%
Sulfonylureas - CORRECT ANSWERS-glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride; increases insulin
secretion by pancreas can cause hypoglycemia
Biguanides - CORRECT ANSWERS-Metformin; increases glucose production by liver, NO risk of
hypoglycemia
Pityriasis Rosea - CORRECT ANSWERS-Itchy patch-like rash in children
actinic keratosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-caused by UV exposure, precursor to squamous cell
carcinoma
Glucocorticoids - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tx for cancers that arise from lymphoma tissue, can be
toxicities with long term treatment
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tamoxifen; used for
pts with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer after mastectomy
Normal EF - CORRECT ANSWERS-55-60%
, Best way to look at structure/fxn of heart - CORRECT ANSWERS-Echo
Left sided heart failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-affects pulmonary vasculature, increased JVP,
S3, rales
right sided heart failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Jungular Vein Distention
2. Ascending Dependent Edema
3. Weight Gain
4. Hepatomegaly (Liver Enlargement)
Stage 1 hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS-130-139/80-89
Stage 2 hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS->140 or >90
first line HTN drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS-ACE-I
ARB
CCB
Thiazide diuretics
Ischemic heart disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-Chest discomfort, physical exam normal; must
take aspirin or another antithrombic
EKG changes with MI - CORRECT ANSWERS-ST elevation is usually MI, while ST depression is
angina
chronic bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWERS-excess mucus production, chronic productive cough,
smooth muscle hypertrophy
RET oncogene - CORRECT ANSWERS-Gene that is mutated in MEN type 2B, on chromosome
10; causes medullary carcinoma of thyroid
/ 2026) AND VERIFIED RATIONALIZED ANSWERS, 100% GUARANTEE
PASS
Beta blockers (beta adrenergic antagonist) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Propanolol is nonselective,
should not be used in patients with asthma; should be give to patients for 6 months after AMI
Statins - CORRECT ANSWERS-Muscle pain is an emergency -> rhabdo
Hemoglobin A1C - CORRECT ANSWERS-Goal <6.5%, poor>9%
Sulfonylureas - CORRECT ANSWERS-glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride; increases insulin
secretion by pancreas can cause hypoglycemia
Biguanides - CORRECT ANSWERS-Metformin; increases glucose production by liver, NO risk of
hypoglycemia
Pityriasis Rosea - CORRECT ANSWERS-Itchy patch-like rash in children
actinic keratosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-caused by UV exposure, precursor to squamous cell
carcinoma
Glucocorticoids - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tx for cancers that arise from lymphoma tissue, can be
toxicities with long term treatment
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tamoxifen; used for
pts with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer after mastectomy
Normal EF - CORRECT ANSWERS-55-60%
, Best way to look at structure/fxn of heart - CORRECT ANSWERS-Echo
Left sided heart failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-affects pulmonary vasculature, increased JVP,
S3, rales
right sided heart failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Jungular Vein Distention
2. Ascending Dependent Edema
3. Weight Gain
4. Hepatomegaly (Liver Enlargement)
Stage 1 hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS-130-139/80-89
Stage 2 hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS->140 or >90
first line HTN drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS-ACE-I
ARB
CCB
Thiazide diuretics
Ischemic heart disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-Chest discomfort, physical exam normal; must
take aspirin or another antithrombic
EKG changes with MI - CORRECT ANSWERS-ST elevation is usually MI, while ST depression is
angina
chronic bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWERS-excess mucus production, chronic productive cough,
smooth muscle hypertrophy
RET oncogene - CORRECT ANSWERS-Gene that is mutated in MEN type 2B, on chromosome
10; causes medullary carcinoma of thyroid
