WGU D398 into to pharmacoloGy
EXamS SEt EXam prEp tEStED
QUEStionS 2026 UpDatED 2026.
◍ Methimazole (Tapazole) &
Propylthiouracil (PTU)- Hyperthyroidism.Answer:Increase
metabolism
Side effects: rash, itching, an abnormal taste of blood in the mouth
Cautions:
patients with liver disease or who are pregnant. Speak to a healthcare
provider prior to use.
◍ Aspart (NovoLog): rapid-acting &
Isophane (Humulin N): intermediate &
Glargine (Lantus): long-acting- Insulin.Answer:controls the amount
of glucose in the bloodstream
Side effects: sweating, dizziness, and shakiness
,◍ metformin (Glucophage)- Biguanides.Answer:decreasing glucose
production in the liver and enhancing insulin uptake in muscle tissue;
first-line monotherapy
Side effects: diarrhea, upset stomach, metallic taste in the mouth,
weight loss
Cautions: increased risk of lactic acidosis (increased buildup of lactic
acid)
◍ Glipizide (Glucotrol)- Sulfonylureas.Answer:increase insulin
production from the pancreas and improve peripheral insulin activity
Side effects: weight gain, water retention
Cautions: Caution for patients with impaired kidney function.
◍ Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)- Thiazide Diuretic.Answer:treat
edema (fluid build up); increase water, sodium, chloride, and
potassium excretion;
◍ Colchicine (Colcrys)- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs)- Gout.Answer:reduce pain and inflammation
Side effects: gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea), bone marrow suppression
,◍ Antiandrogens- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Answer:used
to treat the symptoms of BPH that causes prostate enlargement
◍ Finasteride (Proscar) & & Dutasteride (Avodart)-
Antiandrogens.Answer:Prostate anti-inflammatory
Side effects: decreased sex drive, breast enlargement in males,
inability to maintain erection, increased hair growth
◍ tamsulosin (Flomax) &
doxazosin (Cardura)- Alpha Blockers.Answer:relax smooth muscle in
the bladder, neck, and prostate, causing them to decrease pressure
Side effects: dizziness, headache, and nasal congestion
Cautions: Notify ophthalmologists of being on this class of
medications before any surgeries. These drugs may put a patient at
risk for "floppy iris syndrome," where the iris does not stay dilated
during surgery
◍ Phenazopyridine (AZO)- UTI.Answer:treat bacteria or fungi that
enter the urethra and infect the urinary system
Side effects: headache, discoloration of body fluid, and red or orange
urine
, ◍ Penicillins and Cephalosporins- Antibiotics.Answer:treat bacterial
infections
◍ Penicillins and Cephalosporins Examples.Answer:amoxicillin
(clavulanic acid- augmentin)
piperacillin
◍ Macrolides (antibiotics).Answer:least toxic antibiotics, are given to
treat respiratory infections, ear infections, and sexually transmitted
infections (STIs), such as chlamydia
◍ Macrolides (antibiotics) Examples.Answer:Erythromycin,
Azythromycin,
Clarythromycin
◍ Fluoroquinolones (Quinolones)- Antibiotics.Answer:treat various
infections, including urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract
infections, bone and joint infections, and gonorrhea
◍ Fluoroquinolones (Quinolones) Examples.Answer:Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Moxifloxacin
EXamS SEt EXam prEp tEStED
QUEStionS 2026 UpDatED 2026.
◍ Methimazole (Tapazole) &
Propylthiouracil (PTU)- Hyperthyroidism.Answer:Increase
metabolism
Side effects: rash, itching, an abnormal taste of blood in the mouth
Cautions:
patients with liver disease or who are pregnant. Speak to a healthcare
provider prior to use.
◍ Aspart (NovoLog): rapid-acting &
Isophane (Humulin N): intermediate &
Glargine (Lantus): long-acting- Insulin.Answer:controls the amount
of glucose in the bloodstream
Side effects: sweating, dizziness, and shakiness
,◍ metformin (Glucophage)- Biguanides.Answer:decreasing glucose
production in the liver and enhancing insulin uptake in muscle tissue;
first-line monotherapy
Side effects: diarrhea, upset stomach, metallic taste in the mouth,
weight loss
Cautions: increased risk of lactic acidosis (increased buildup of lactic
acid)
◍ Glipizide (Glucotrol)- Sulfonylureas.Answer:increase insulin
production from the pancreas and improve peripheral insulin activity
Side effects: weight gain, water retention
Cautions: Caution for patients with impaired kidney function.
◍ Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)- Thiazide Diuretic.Answer:treat
edema (fluid build up); increase water, sodium, chloride, and
potassium excretion;
◍ Colchicine (Colcrys)- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs)- Gout.Answer:reduce pain and inflammation
Side effects: gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea), bone marrow suppression
,◍ Antiandrogens- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Answer:used
to treat the symptoms of BPH that causes prostate enlargement
◍ Finasteride (Proscar) & & Dutasteride (Avodart)-
Antiandrogens.Answer:Prostate anti-inflammatory
Side effects: decreased sex drive, breast enlargement in males,
inability to maintain erection, increased hair growth
◍ tamsulosin (Flomax) &
doxazosin (Cardura)- Alpha Blockers.Answer:relax smooth muscle in
the bladder, neck, and prostate, causing them to decrease pressure
Side effects: dizziness, headache, and nasal congestion
Cautions: Notify ophthalmologists of being on this class of
medications before any surgeries. These drugs may put a patient at
risk for "floppy iris syndrome," where the iris does not stay dilated
during surgery
◍ Phenazopyridine (AZO)- UTI.Answer:treat bacteria or fungi that
enter the urethra and infect the urinary system
Side effects: headache, discoloration of body fluid, and red or orange
urine
, ◍ Penicillins and Cephalosporins- Antibiotics.Answer:treat bacterial
infections
◍ Penicillins and Cephalosporins Examples.Answer:amoxicillin
(clavulanic acid- augmentin)
piperacillin
◍ Macrolides (antibiotics).Answer:least toxic antibiotics, are given to
treat respiratory infections, ear infections, and sexually transmitted
infections (STIs), such as chlamydia
◍ Macrolides (antibiotics) Examples.Answer:Erythromycin,
Azythromycin,
Clarythromycin
◍ Fluoroquinolones (Quinolones)- Antibiotics.Answer:treat various
infections, including urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract
infections, bone and joint infections, and gonorrhea
◍ Fluoroquinolones (Quinolones) Examples.Answer:Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Moxifloxacin
