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WGU D116 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS AND
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS 2026/2027 BANK 700
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS / EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
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A patient with erectile dysfunction is prescribed tadalafil 2.5 mg
daily. Which medication history finding would indicate the need to
discontinue this prescription? - ANSWER-Nitro-tab
A 38-year-old patient presents for her 6-week postpartum exam.
She is currently breastfeeding and plans to continue for a year.
She wants to initiate contraception, and states she does not plan
any future pregnancies at this time. Which of the following is not
an appropriate choice of contraception for this patient? -
ANSWER-Combination oral contraceptive
Pts breast feeding should not take estrogen therapy because it
can cause issues with breast milk
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Combination oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy primarily by: -
ANSWER-Suppressing ovulation
Which of the following is a correct regarding the short-acting
phophodiesterase-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil or vardenafil? -
ANSWER-They should be taken 30 minutes to 1 hr before
intercourse
Avanafil is only exception and should be taken 15-30 mins prior to
intercourse
What is an important contraindication to phophosdiesterase-5
inhibitors? - ANSWER-Nitrates because they both cause
vasodilation and can cause severe hypotension if taken together
Which of the following side effects is common in a 56-year-old
patient taking tamsulosin? - ANSWER-Decreased ejaculate and
decreased lipido
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The nurse practitioner is seeing a patient who states he has been
taking saw palmetto. The nurse practitioner knows that which
statement regarding saw palmetto is correct? - ANSWER-Saw
Palmetto contains beta-sitosterol, component that correlates with
its efficacy
The nurse practitioner understands that patients taking garlic
have the highest risk of herb/drug interactions with: - ANSWER-
Anticoagulants
Garlic has significant antiplatelet effects and can increase
bleeding
The nurse practitioner is educating a patient on the best food
sources of folate. Which foods are included in the education/ -
ANSWER-Green leafy veggies and beans, lentils, asparagus,
spinach, broccoli, avocado, mangoes, lettuce, sweet corn,
oranges, and whole wheat bread
A patient is receiving oral ferrous sulfate for iron-deficiency
anemia. The NP is considering placing the patient on and
WGU D116 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS AND
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS 2026/2027 BANK 700
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS / EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|
A patient with erectile dysfunction is prescribed tadalafil 2.5 mg
daily. Which medication history finding would indicate the need to
discontinue this prescription? - ANSWER-Nitro-tab
A 38-year-old patient presents for her 6-week postpartum exam.
She is currently breastfeeding and plans to continue for a year.
She wants to initiate contraception, and states she does not plan
any future pregnancies at this time. Which of the following is not
an appropriate choice of contraception for this patient? -
ANSWER-Combination oral contraceptive
Pts breast feeding should not take estrogen therapy because it
can cause issues with breast milk
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Combination oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy primarily by: -
ANSWER-Suppressing ovulation
Which of the following is a correct regarding the short-acting
phophodiesterase-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil or vardenafil? -
ANSWER-They should be taken 30 minutes to 1 hr before
intercourse
Avanafil is only exception and should be taken 15-30 mins prior to
intercourse
What is an important contraindication to phophosdiesterase-5
inhibitors? - ANSWER-Nitrates because they both cause
vasodilation and can cause severe hypotension if taken together
Which of the following side effects is common in a 56-year-old
patient taking tamsulosin? - ANSWER-Decreased ejaculate and
decreased lipido
, Page |3
The nurse practitioner is seeing a patient who states he has been
taking saw palmetto. The nurse practitioner knows that which
statement regarding saw palmetto is correct? - ANSWER-Saw
Palmetto contains beta-sitosterol, component that correlates with
its efficacy
The nurse practitioner understands that patients taking garlic
have the highest risk of herb/drug interactions with: - ANSWER-
Anticoagulants
Garlic has significant antiplatelet effects and can increase
bleeding
The nurse practitioner is educating a patient on the best food
sources of folate. Which foods are included in the education/ -
ANSWER-Green leafy veggies and beans, lentils, asparagus,
spinach, broccoli, avocado, mangoes, lettuce, sweet corn,
oranges, and whole wheat bread
A patient is receiving oral ferrous sulfate for iron-deficiency
anemia. The NP is considering placing the patient on and
