WGU C458 HEALTH, FITNESS, AND WELLNESS |2026/2027
03/21/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
WGU C458 Health, Fitness, and Wellness |2026/2027 Questions and
answers| Objective Assessment, Exams of nursing
Amphetamines
Uppers, stimulants. Legitimate and useful medical applications, but often abused. Example Ritalin for
ADHD. Adderall for obesity, ADHD and narcolepsy.
Ecstasy
MDMA. Club drug often used at all night dance parties (raves). Stimulant that increases heart rate and
blood pressure and can lead to heart or kidney failure; regular use produces long-lasting, perhaps
permanent, damage to your brains ability to think and store memories.
Hallucinogens
Substances that occur naturally or produce synthetically that distort user's perception of reality; cause
sensory illusions that make it difficult to distinguish fact from fantasy. Example: LSD, peyote, PCP.
Barbiturates
Historically represented one of nations biggest drug abuse problems. Generally known as downers,
often taken as a way of escaping problems of daily living. Effects range from person feeling drowsy,
uninhibited, and intoxicated to intoxication and staggering as if drunk, slurred speech, confused.
Nicotine
Found in tobacco. Potent parasympathetic alkaloid, stimulant drug, addictive. Associated with
cardiovascular disease, potential birth defects, and poisoning. Associated with cancer.
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, WGU C458 HEALTH, FITNESS, AND WELLNESS |2026/2027
03/21/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
Suppositories
Drug delivery system inserted into rectum, vagina, or urethra where it dissolves or melts and is
absorbed into the bloodstream.
Diuretics
Promotes production of urine. Used for high blood pressure. Often used by bulimics for weight loss.
Intravenous injection
A route of drug administration directly into the bloodstream through a vein. Yield sstrongest and most
rapid effact but is most dangerous due to risk of infection, vein collapse, or overdose.
Intramuscular injection
A route of drug administration; injected into the muscle.
Drug abuse
Generally refers to chronic, excessive use of a drug. May also refer to a person's intent.
THC
Active ingredient in marijuana. Connects to nerve cell sites and brain called cannabinoid receptors and
influences the activity of those cells. Influences pleasure, memory, thought, concentration, sensory
and time perception, and coordinated movement. Increases risk of heart attack. Increases risk of
cancer. Can lead to depression anxiety and personality disturbances. Causes birth defects. Can be
used for medical purposes: glaucoma, Chemotherapy cause to nausea and vomiting, appetite
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stimulant, antiasthmatic, seizures, muscle relaxant action.
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, WGU C458 HEALTH, FITNESS, AND WELLNESS |2026/2027
03/21/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
Receptor sites (of a drug)
Target cells for drugs.
OTC drugs
Over-the-counter drugs; such as, cough medicine, pain medication, allergy medication that don't
require prescriptions.
Tolerance
Some drugs are used frequently, large doses are required to maintain the same effect
Anabolic steroids
Synthetic variant of the male sex hormone testosterone
Opioids
Substances that act on the nervous system, medications that are artificially made, reduce the intensity
of pain signals reaching the brain and affect those brain areas controlling emotion which diminishes
the effects of a painful stimulus; Morphine, tramadol, oxycodone, methadone
Endorphins
Endogenous opioid neuropeptides. Produced by central nervous system and pituitary gland. Released
during exercise, interact with the receptors in your brain to reduce perception of pain, trigger positive
body feeling, similar to morphine
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03/21/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
WGU C458 Health, Fitness, and Wellness |2026/2027 Questions and
answers| Objective Assessment, Exams of nursing
Amphetamines
Uppers, stimulants. Legitimate and useful medical applications, but often abused. Example Ritalin for
ADHD. Adderall for obesity, ADHD and narcolepsy.
Ecstasy
MDMA. Club drug often used at all night dance parties (raves). Stimulant that increases heart rate and
blood pressure and can lead to heart or kidney failure; regular use produces long-lasting, perhaps
permanent, damage to your brains ability to think and store memories.
Hallucinogens
Substances that occur naturally or produce synthetically that distort user's perception of reality; cause
sensory illusions that make it difficult to distinguish fact from fantasy. Example: LSD, peyote, PCP.
Barbiturates
Historically represented one of nations biggest drug abuse problems. Generally known as downers,
often taken as a way of escaping problems of daily living. Effects range from person feeling drowsy,
uninhibited, and intoxicated to intoxication and staggering as if drunk, slurred speech, confused.
Nicotine
Found in tobacco. Potent parasympathetic alkaloid, stimulant drug, addictive. Associated with
cardiovascular disease, potential birth defects, and poisoning. Associated with cancer.
3/21/2026
1
, WGU C458 HEALTH, FITNESS, AND WELLNESS |2026/2027
03/21/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
Suppositories
Drug delivery system inserted into rectum, vagina, or urethra where it dissolves or melts and is
absorbed into the bloodstream.
Diuretics
Promotes production of urine. Used for high blood pressure. Often used by bulimics for weight loss.
Intravenous injection
A route of drug administration directly into the bloodstream through a vein. Yield sstrongest and most
rapid effact but is most dangerous due to risk of infection, vein collapse, or overdose.
Intramuscular injection
A route of drug administration; injected into the muscle.
Drug abuse
Generally refers to chronic, excessive use of a drug. May also refer to a person's intent.
THC
Active ingredient in marijuana. Connects to nerve cell sites and brain called cannabinoid receptors and
influences the activity of those cells. Influences pleasure, memory, thought, concentration, sensory
and time perception, and coordinated movement. Increases risk of heart attack. Increases risk of
cancer. Can lead to depression anxiety and personality disturbances. Causes birth defects. Can be
used for medical purposes: glaucoma, Chemotherapy cause to nausea and vomiting, appetite
3/21/2026
stimulant, antiasthmatic, seizures, muscle relaxant action.
2
, WGU C458 HEALTH, FITNESS, AND WELLNESS |2026/2027
03/21/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
Receptor sites (of a drug)
Target cells for drugs.
OTC drugs
Over-the-counter drugs; such as, cough medicine, pain medication, allergy medication that don't
require prescriptions.
Tolerance
Some drugs are used frequently, large doses are required to maintain the same effect
Anabolic steroids
Synthetic variant of the male sex hormone testosterone
Opioids
Substances that act on the nervous system, medications that are artificially made, reduce the intensity
of pain signals reaching the brain and affect those brain areas controlling emotion which diminishes
the effects of a painful stimulus; Morphine, tramadol, oxycodone, methadone
Endorphins
Endogenous opioid neuropeptides. Produced by central nervous system and pituitary gland. Released
during exercise, interact with the receptors in your brain to reduce perception of pain, trigger positive
body feeling, similar to morphine
3/21/2026
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