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D026 Nursing Exam | 130+ Questions with Answers | Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, SDOH & Vaccines | 2025/2026

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This document provides over 130 expertly structured exam questions and correct answers for the D026 course, tailored for the 2025/2026 academic cycle. It is an ideal resource for nursing students enrolled in Western Governors University (WGU) and other institutions offering BSN, MSN, or Nurse Practitioner (NP) programs. Covering a wide spectrum of topics relevant to clinical reasoning, disease management, pharmacological interventions, and health promotion, the guide supports deep comprehension and exam readiness. Key areas of coverage include: Pathophysiology of major conditions such as Celiac disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), DKA, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, muscular dystrophies (DMD/BMD), thyroid disorders, and hematologic conditions (G6PD deficiency, beta-thalassemia) Pharmacology & Medication Safety for drugs like Metoprolol, Lantus, Plavix, Coumadin, Invokana, Nystatin, Digoxin, Seroquel, Remeron, Vistaril, and more, including adverse effects, teaching points, contraindications, and high-alert considerations Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and health literacy domains Vaccination schedules for Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, DTaP, and RSV Genetic & Metabolic Disorders (EGFR, ALK, KRAS in lung cancer; G6PD; POTS) Neurological, Psychiatric & Autoimmune Disorders (Cushing’s syndrome, depression, nightmares, Prazosin use, psych meds) Emergency recognition and response (e.g., testicular torsion, thyroid storm, DKA indicators) The question and answer format—clear, concise, and clinically relevant—is designed to aid retention and facilitate self-testing. Whether used independently or as a group review tool, this guide reinforces essential concepts needed for safe and effective nursing care. This document is best suited for: WGU nursing students in the D026 course RN-to-BSN bridge students MSN or Nurse Practitioner candidates reviewing advanced clinical concepts Nursing educators creating practice tests or care scenario simulations Keywords: D026 exam, WGU nursing, pharmacology, pathophysiology, SDOH, lupus, DKA, thyroid disorders, vaccinations, EGFR, muscular dystrophy, G6PD, Coumadin, insulin glargine, Invokana, antidepressants, metoprolol, warfarin teaching, beta thalassemia, patient education, nursing diagnosis, clinical management

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Celiac suspected diagnosis gold standard test - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Endoscopy

with small intestine biopsy

Genetic mutation test for non-small-cell lung cancer - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔EGFR, ALK, KRAS


Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔X-linked recessive

disorder involving dystrophin gene mutation, resulting in progressive

muscle degeneration. Proximal lower limb muscles are most often affected,

while heart failure is a frequent complication. very similar to, but less sever

than, Duchenne muscular dystrophy


Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔most common of all

x-linked recessive disorders; progressive muscular degeneration. affects

, primarily boys with onset between the ages of 3 and 5 years; the disorder

progresses rapidly so that most of these boys are unable to walk by age 12

and later need a respirator to breathe


systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔chronic inflammatory

autoimmune disease involving joints, skin, kidneys, central nervous system

(CNS), heart, and lungs

elevated ferritin level. She has no previous medical history and is currently

asymptomatic. She is concerned about the elevated ferritin and would like

to know if she should be worried. What should the provider do next for this

patient? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Order a liver function test


Irregular heart rate of 130 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔She is diagnosed with a fib and

needs her heart rate controlled with metoprolol

75 year old male hx of TIA, acute MI, angina, a fib. The echo shows low

cardiac output and loss of contractility. Which condition from this patients

medical history is contributing to the loss of contractility - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Acute MI


Invokana (canagliflozin) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔SGLT2 inhibitor, reduces the risk

of cardiovascular events and kidney failure

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