D027 PATHOPHARM WGU TEST
EXAM WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|NEWEST|GUARANTEED
PASS 2026/2027
What symptoms are related to Sjogren Syndrome?
Dry eyes and dry mouth
What two diseases are accompanied with Sjogren Syndrome?
Rheumatoid Athritis and Lupus
How do you test for Sjogren Syndrome?
Inner lip biospy
What spice improves colon health, anticoagulant, used for IBS, decrease cholesterol and lipids?
Cinnamon
What syndrome has left side of the heart is underdeveloped. An ASD or patent foramen ovale allows for
oxygenation of the blood
mild cyanosis, HF, lethargic, cold hands and feet
Left ventricle, left valves, left aortic valves is too small, Left ventricle is the primary chamber to pump
blood to the body, right side has to compensate to increase organ perfusion
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
What does the parathyroid hormone secrete?
Calcium
How do you diagnose hypoparathyroid?
Bone density
What is Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome?
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,Rapid aging
What is the treatment for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome?
NSAIDS, physical therapy, decrease cholesterol
What are the pain meds for diabetic neuropathy?
Cymbalta, Lyrica, Gababentin
What helps with fibromyalgia circulation?
Hydrotherapy
Patient with post MVA and right sided decreased lung sounds
pneumothorax
Oral contraceptives are impacted by what TB med?
Rifampicin
Low T4, High TSH
?
Hypothyroid
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody
What antibody does Hypothyroid have
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody
a chronic autoimmune disorder; skip lesions, cobblestones, pain after eating
Crohn's disease
How do you treat sickle cell in children?
PCN for prophylaxis
What med do you give pregnant women with a UTI?
Keflex, avoid PCN
What 2nd generational med is given for schizophrenia?
Abilify
What would be considered a positive Purified protein derivative PPD test?
Wheal under skin 10 mm is positive
What follow up lab work would be ordered for a positive PPD ?
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,IGRA blood work
First line medication for BPH
Flomax
What is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood that it receives;
Decrease cardiac output?
Heart Failure
What is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space?
Pleural Effusion
How would you remove the fluid with a plueral effusion?
Thoracentesis and diuretics
How do you treat type 2 diabetes?
Oral Metformin, watching carbs and manage glycemic index
Heart medication to avoid for asthmatic patients?
Beta Blockers
What medication is used for chronic migraines and tension headaches?
Botox
BSG >300
ketones in the urine
Increase thirst and urination
Fruity scented breath
diabetic ketoacidosis
What drug class is used first for panic attacks?
SSRI first
A hormone produced by the pituitary gland when the body is dehydrated. It causes the kidneys to
reabsorb more water into the blood making the urine more concentrated; the kidney regulate blood
pressure by using this hormone
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
Patient is taking Vibramycin and Warfarin. What needs to be check?
Check INR
What med is given for muscle spasm?
Baclofen
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, Bleeding between skull and dura
Epidural hematoma
What disease impact the Jewish population?
Ta Shay's Disease
Non-pharm treatment for depression
Cognitive behavior therapy with positive reinforcement
What med can you give to a child with chicken pox?
Tylenol
What blood pressure med works well for African American?
Angiotensin receptor blocker ARB
Decreased oxygen
Erythropoietin increased with O2 is low
Respiratory Acidosis
What has a heart sound of a decrescendo murmur?
Aortic valve regurgitation
What supplement should be added/increased for schizophrenia?
Vitamin B
What should be avoided when taking a -statin medication because it can impact LDL cholesterol?
Red Yeast
What is a side effect of a statin drug?
Muscle pain, rhabdomyolysis, and kidney failure
Lupus is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that is known to cause what?
Acute pericarditis
What meds are given to treat Lupus?
Prednisone and methylprednisone
What is the initial diagnostic test for blood clots in the legs?
Doppler ultrasound
Helps to control sodium concentrations; produced by adrenal glands
Adolsterone
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EXAM WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|NEWEST|GUARANTEED
PASS 2026/2027
What symptoms are related to Sjogren Syndrome?
Dry eyes and dry mouth
What two diseases are accompanied with Sjogren Syndrome?
Rheumatoid Athritis and Lupus
How do you test for Sjogren Syndrome?
Inner lip biospy
What spice improves colon health, anticoagulant, used for IBS, decrease cholesterol and lipids?
Cinnamon
What syndrome has left side of the heart is underdeveloped. An ASD or patent foramen ovale allows for
oxygenation of the blood
mild cyanosis, HF, lethargic, cold hands and feet
Left ventricle, left valves, left aortic valves is too small, Left ventricle is the primary chamber to pump
blood to the body, right side has to compensate to increase organ perfusion
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
What does the parathyroid hormone secrete?
Calcium
How do you diagnose hypoparathyroid?
Bone density
What is Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome?
1|Page
,Rapid aging
What is the treatment for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome?
NSAIDS, physical therapy, decrease cholesterol
What are the pain meds for diabetic neuropathy?
Cymbalta, Lyrica, Gababentin
What helps with fibromyalgia circulation?
Hydrotherapy
Patient with post MVA and right sided decreased lung sounds
pneumothorax
Oral contraceptives are impacted by what TB med?
Rifampicin
Low T4, High TSH
?
Hypothyroid
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody
What antibody does Hypothyroid have
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody
a chronic autoimmune disorder; skip lesions, cobblestones, pain after eating
Crohn's disease
How do you treat sickle cell in children?
PCN for prophylaxis
What med do you give pregnant women with a UTI?
Keflex, avoid PCN
What 2nd generational med is given for schizophrenia?
Abilify
What would be considered a positive Purified protein derivative PPD test?
Wheal under skin 10 mm is positive
What follow up lab work would be ordered for a positive PPD ?
2|Page
,IGRA blood work
First line medication for BPH
Flomax
What is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood that it receives;
Decrease cardiac output?
Heart Failure
What is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space?
Pleural Effusion
How would you remove the fluid with a plueral effusion?
Thoracentesis and diuretics
How do you treat type 2 diabetes?
Oral Metformin, watching carbs and manage glycemic index
Heart medication to avoid for asthmatic patients?
Beta Blockers
What medication is used for chronic migraines and tension headaches?
Botox
BSG >300
ketones in the urine
Increase thirst and urination
Fruity scented breath
diabetic ketoacidosis
What drug class is used first for panic attacks?
SSRI first
A hormone produced by the pituitary gland when the body is dehydrated. It causes the kidneys to
reabsorb more water into the blood making the urine more concentrated; the kidney regulate blood
pressure by using this hormone
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
Patient is taking Vibramycin and Warfarin. What needs to be check?
Check INR
What med is given for muscle spasm?
Baclofen
3|Page
, Bleeding between skull and dura
Epidural hematoma
What disease impact the Jewish population?
Ta Shay's Disease
Non-pharm treatment for depression
Cognitive behavior therapy with positive reinforcement
What med can you give to a child with chicken pox?
Tylenol
What blood pressure med works well for African American?
Angiotensin receptor blocker ARB
Decreased oxygen
Erythropoietin increased with O2 is low
Respiratory Acidosis
What has a heart sound of a decrescendo murmur?
Aortic valve regurgitation
What supplement should be added/increased for schizophrenia?
Vitamin B
What should be avoided when taking a -statin medication because it can impact LDL cholesterol?
Red Yeast
What is a side effect of a statin drug?
Muscle pain, rhabdomyolysis, and kidney failure
Lupus is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that is known to cause what?
Acute pericarditis
What meds are given to treat Lupus?
Prednisone and methylprednisone
What is the initial diagnostic test for blood clots in the legs?
Doppler ultrasound
Helps to control sodium concentrations; produced by adrenal glands
Adolsterone
4|Page
