WGU medicine D441 OA DRUGS NEWEST
VERSION 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTION
AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS FROM VERIFIED SOURCES
RATED A GRADE
What is misoprostol? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-prostaglandins
antiulcer agent
misprostol indications - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-prevention of
gastric ulcers in patients taking NSAIDs. Also induces
labor by ripening the cervix
misoprostol MOA - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-decrease stomach
acid secretion, increase production of protective mucus
and bicarbonate. causes uterine contractions
,misoprostol side effects - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
dysmenorrhea, gi upset
misoprostol black box warnings - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
miscarriage, premature birth, birth defects
misoprostol NC - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-assess women of
childbearing age for pregnancy before administering for
ulcer prevention
what is epoetin alfa? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-erythropoiesis
stimulating agent
epoetin alfa indications - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-anemia
related to chronic kidney disease, HIV, chemotherapy
epoetin alfa MOA - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-stimulates bone
marrow to PRODUCE RBCS
,epoetin alfa contraindications - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Hgb
level > 11 g/dL, uncontrolled hypertension
epoetin alfa side effects - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
HYPERTENSION, bone pain, increased risk of seizures
epoetin alfa black box warnings - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
thromboembolic events (MI, stroke), tumor
progression/reoccurrence
epoetin alfa NC - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-do not agitate vial,
monitor BP, Hgb, Hct
epoetin alfa PT - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-ensure adequate
dietary iron intake
what is salmeterol? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-bronchodilator -
terol
Beta2 adrenergic agonist
, salmeterol indications - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-asthma, copd
salmeterol MOA - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-binds to beta2
receptors in the lungs causing bronchodilation
salmeterol side effects - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-chest pain,
TACHYCARDIA, palpitations, tremors, anxiety
salmeterol PT - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-if using with inhaled
glucocorticoid, use bronchodilator first, wait 5 minutes,
then use glucocorticoid.
salmeterol long or short acting - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-long
acting- taken DAILY for CONTROL of asthma
what is spironolactone? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-diuretic
potassium sparing diuretics
spironolactone indications - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-heart
failure, hypertension
VERSION 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTION
AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS FROM VERIFIED SOURCES
RATED A GRADE
What is misoprostol? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-prostaglandins
antiulcer agent
misprostol indications - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-prevention of
gastric ulcers in patients taking NSAIDs. Also induces
labor by ripening the cervix
misoprostol MOA - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-decrease stomach
acid secretion, increase production of protective mucus
and bicarbonate. causes uterine contractions
,misoprostol side effects - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
dysmenorrhea, gi upset
misoprostol black box warnings - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
miscarriage, premature birth, birth defects
misoprostol NC - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-assess women of
childbearing age for pregnancy before administering for
ulcer prevention
what is epoetin alfa? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-erythropoiesis
stimulating agent
epoetin alfa indications - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-anemia
related to chronic kidney disease, HIV, chemotherapy
epoetin alfa MOA - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-stimulates bone
marrow to PRODUCE RBCS
,epoetin alfa contraindications - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Hgb
level > 11 g/dL, uncontrolled hypertension
epoetin alfa side effects - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
HYPERTENSION, bone pain, increased risk of seizures
epoetin alfa black box warnings - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
thromboembolic events (MI, stroke), tumor
progression/reoccurrence
epoetin alfa NC - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-do not agitate vial,
monitor BP, Hgb, Hct
epoetin alfa PT - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-ensure adequate
dietary iron intake
what is salmeterol? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-bronchodilator -
terol
Beta2 adrenergic agonist
, salmeterol indications - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-asthma, copd
salmeterol MOA - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-binds to beta2
receptors in the lungs causing bronchodilation
salmeterol side effects - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-chest pain,
TACHYCARDIA, palpitations, tremors, anxiety
salmeterol PT - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-if using with inhaled
glucocorticoid, use bronchodilator first, wait 5 minutes,
then use glucocorticoid.
salmeterol long or short acting - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-long
acting- taken DAILY for CONTROL of asthma
what is spironolactone? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-diuretic
potassium sparing diuretics
spironolactone indications - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-heart
failure, hypertension
