WGU D116 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM 2 VERSIONS AND PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS 2026/2027 BANK 700
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
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A patient who will begin combination estrogen-progestin
therapy (EPT) for menopause asks the nurse why she
cannot take an estrogen-only preparation. The patient has
not had a hysterectomy, has a slightly increased risk of
cardiovascular disease, and has mild osteopenia.
What response from the provider about progestin is
correct? - ....ANSWER..."Progestin decreases your risk of
endometrial cancer"
In pts who STILL HAVE A UTERUS, progestin is
necessary to reduce risk of endometrial carcinoma
An adolescent female patient with multiple sexual
partners asks a nurse about birth control methods. The
,patient tells the nurse she tried oral contraceptives once
but often forgot to take her pills.
The nurse should recommend discussing which
contraceptive method with the provider? -
....ANSWER...DMPA (Depo-Provera) and condoms
IUD not indicated for her because pts with multiple sexual
partners who use IUDs are at a greater risk for STDs
An adult male patient will begin androgen therapy for
testicular failure.
Which statement by the patient indicates understanding
of the treatment regimen? - ....ANSWER..."My lipido may
improve while I am taking this medication"
Which finding would indicate that terazosin has been
effective for a patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH)? - ....ANSWER...Improved urinary hesitation
Terazosin is an alpha1-adrenergic antagonist and relaxes the
smooth muscles of the bladder neck to improve urinary s/s
,A patient will begin taking iron supplements to treat
anemia. The nurse practitioner will recommend that the
patient take the iron with which food to facilitate
absorption? - ....ANSWER...Orange juice
Vitamin C promotes iron absorption
A patient tells the NP that she is thinking about getting
pregnant and asks about nutritional supplements. What
will the NP recommend? - ....ANSWER...400-1000 mcg of
folic acid per day
Folic acid deficiency can cause neural tube defects
A patient admitted to the emergency department with
abdominal pain tells the nurse practitioner he has been
taking kava kava. Which action is the nurse practitioner's
priority at this time? - ....ANSWER...Review liver
function studies
Kava can cause severe liver injury
, A nurse practitioner is performing a preoperative drug
history on a patient who is admitted to the hospital for
surgery. To evaluate the risk of hemorrhage, the nurse
practitioner will ask the patient about antiplatelet and
anticoagulant medications as well as which dietary
supplement? - ....ANSWER...Ginkgo biloba
can suppress coagulation
A patient will begin taking immunosuppressant drugs for
rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse practitioner will caution
this patient to avoid which dietary supplement? -
....ANSWER...Echinacea
Can suppress immune function
The nurse practitioner is obtaining a history from a
patient who discloses daily use of St. John's wort in
addition to prescription drugs. Which effect of this dietary
supplement is most concerning? - ....ANSWER...It
accelerates the metabolism of some drugs
can increase serotonin effects as well
EXAM 2 VERSIONS AND PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS 2026/2027 BANK 700
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE JUST RELEASED /ALREADY
GRADED A+
A patient who will begin combination estrogen-progestin
therapy (EPT) for menopause asks the nurse why she
cannot take an estrogen-only preparation. The patient has
not had a hysterectomy, has a slightly increased risk of
cardiovascular disease, and has mild osteopenia.
What response from the provider about progestin is
correct? - ....ANSWER..."Progestin decreases your risk of
endometrial cancer"
In pts who STILL HAVE A UTERUS, progestin is
necessary to reduce risk of endometrial carcinoma
An adolescent female patient with multiple sexual
partners asks a nurse about birth control methods. The
,patient tells the nurse she tried oral contraceptives once
but often forgot to take her pills.
The nurse should recommend discussing which
contraceptive method with the provider? -
....ANSWER...DMPA (Depo-Provera) and condoms
IUD not indicated for her because pts with multiple sexual
partners who use IUDs are at a greater risk for STDs
An adult male patient will begin androgen therapy for
testicular failure.
Which statement by the patient indicates understanding
of the treatment regimen? - ....ANSWER..."My lipido may
improve while I am taking this medication"
Which finding would indicate that terazosin has been
effective for a patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH)? - ....ANSWER...Improved urinary hesitation
Terazosin is an alpha1-adrenergic antagonist and relaxes the
smooth muscles of the bladder neck to improve urinary s/s
,A patient will begin taking iron supplements to treat
anemia. The nurse practitioner will recommend that the
patient take the iron with which food to facilitate
absorption? - ....ANSWER...Orange juice
Vitamin C promotes iron absorption
A patient tells the NP that she is thinking about getting
pregnant and asks about nutritional supplements. What
will the NP recommend? - ....ANSWER...400-1000 mcg of
folic acid per day
Folic acid deficiency can cause neural tube defects
A patient admitted to the emergency department with
abdominal pain tells the nurse practitioner he has been
taking kava kava. Which action is the nurse practitioner's
priority at this time? - ....ANSWER...Review liver
function studies
Kava can cause severe liver injury
, A nurse practitioner is performing a preoperative drug
history on a patient who is admitted to the hospital for
surgery. To evaluate the risk of hemorrhage, the nurse
practitioner will ask the patient about antiplatelet and
anticoagulant medications as well as which dietary
supplement? - ....ANSWER...Ginkgo biloba
can suppress coagulation
A patient will begin taking immunosuppressant drugs for
rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse practitioner will caution
this patient to avoid which dietary supplement? -
....ANSWER...Echinacea
Can suppress immune function
The nurse practitioner is obtaining a history from a
patient who discloses daily use of St. John's wort in
addition to prescription drugs. Which effect of this dietary
supplement is most concerning? - ....ANSWER...It
accelerates the metabolism of some drugs
can increase serotonin effects as well
