WGU D027 ADAVANCED PATHOPHARMACOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+

WGU D027 ADAVANCED PATHOPHARMACOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS
EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+




What is the difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's
disease in terms of symptoms and body impacts?
-ANSWER-- Crohn's is inflammation and scarring in the
intestine (bowel) disease lining of all of the digestive
tract and worsens after eating
- Ulcerative colitis is inflammation of the bowel/digestive
tract and is only in the innermost lining of the large
intestines (colon) and rectum


What is the difference between Fragile X-Associated
Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) and Fragile X Syndrome
(FXS)? - ANSWER-- Both caused by mutations on the

,FMR1 gene, but they are caused by different changes in
this gene
- FXS is caused by a full mutation
- FXTAS is a premutation
- FXS is present at birth, but display these features in
early life
- FXTAS develops in adulthood (usually after age 50) and
the symptoms may appear slowly and develop over the
years
- FXTAS individuals are usually healthy with normal
cognitive skills prior to the onset


How is Alzheimer's treated? - ANSWER-- There is no cure,
but there are pharmacological and non-pharmacological
treatments
- Cholinesterase inhibitors
- Memantine (namenda)


What are cholinesterase inhibitors prescribed for? -
ANSWER-- To treat symptoms related to memory,
thinking, language, judgment, and other processes

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- Helps delay or slow the worsening of symptoms
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What does cholinesterase inhibitors do? - ANSWER--
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Prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical
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messenger that is important for learning and memory
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- Supports communication among nerve cells by keeping
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the acetylcholine high
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What are some commonly prescribed cholinesterase
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inhibitors? - ANSWER-- Donepezil (aricept)
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- Rivastigmine (exeleon) b




Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for all stages
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of Alzheimer's? - ANSWER-- Donepezil (aricept)
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Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for mild-
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tomoderate stages of Alzheimer's? - ANSWER--
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Galantamine (razadyne) - Rivastigmine (exeleon)
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, What medication combination is used to treat
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moderateto-severe Alzheimer's? - ANSWER-- Memantine
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(namenda) and donepezil (aricept)
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What is memantine (namenda) used for? - ANSWER--
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Prescribed to improve memory, attention, reason,
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language, and the ability to perform simple tasks
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- Can be used alone or with other Alzheimer's disease
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treatments
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How does memantine (namenda) work? - ANSWER--
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Regulates the activity of glutamate, a chemical involved
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in information processing, storage, and retrieval
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- Improves mental functioning and ability to perform
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daily activities for some people
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What is the difference in MOA between cholinesterase
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inhibitors and memantine (namenda)? - ANSWER--
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Cholinesterase inhibitors prevent the breakdown of
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acetylcholine, whereas memantine (namenda) regulates
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the activity of glutamate
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