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WGU D027 Pathopharmacological Advanced Foundations
Objective Final Exam _Correct Questions And Correct Answers
Exam A+ Graded ||Just Out!!!
Most important risk factors of alzheimers - ANSWER-age and
family history
Should you take phenytoin with oral contraceptives? - ANSWER-
Phenytoin is designated as pregnancy category D and interferes
with the
Efficacy of oral birth control pills leading to the potential for
unplanned pregnancy.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking an
antiepileptic drug for
Several weeks. The nurse asks the patient if the therapy is
effective. The patient
Reports little change in seizure frequency. What will the nurse
do?
Request an order to increase the dose of the antiepileptic drug
Reinforce the need to take the medications as prescribed
Contact the provider to request an order for serum drug levels
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Ask the patient to complete a seizure frequency chart for the
past few weeks - ANSWER-Contact the provider to request an
order for serum drug levels
When to stop aspirin before a surgery - ANSWER-aspirin at
therapeutic levels may double bleeding time for up to one week
and
Should be discontinued at least one week prior to any surgery.
Glucocorticoids suppress bone creation, accelerate bone loss,
and decrease
Absorption of dietary calcium. - ANSWER-take calcium and
vitamin D
Why take methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis - ANSWER-
Methotrexate helps delay B and T lymphocytic joint destruction
caused by RA
In 80% of patients taking the drug. - delays joint degeneration
Urate lowering drugs - ANSWER-prevent gout flare ups
Colchicine - ANSWER-treat gout flare ups
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Benefit of estrogen therapy - ANSWER-The principal benefits of
ET are the suppression of menopausal symptoms and
Prevention of bone loss.
What type of hormone replacement should you take if you have
had a hysterectomy - ANSWER-estrogen only
When not to use IUD - ANSWER-multiple sex partners as
increases risk of Pelvic inflammatory disease
Goal of terazosin for BPH? - ANSWER-improved urinary
hesitation
What to avoid with flagyl for H. Pylori - ANSWER-alcohol
Bulk forming laxatives - ANSWER-take with full glass of water
Glipizide and trimethoprim/sulfamethaxazole interaction -
ANSWER-can cause hypoglycemia - check BGL more frequently
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Primary UTI treatment - ANSWER-3 days bactrim
(trimethoprim/sulfamethaxazole
Herpes treatment - ANSWER-acyclovir or valacyclovir
What med to give to lower total cholesterol impacting LDL -
ANSWER-atorvastatin 20 mg
If pt has CHF, low EF, and increased BNP, what should we do
with his medications? - ANSWER-stop ARB or ACE inhibitors and
start ARNI like entreats
What meds to avoid for COPD or asthma? - ANSWER-beta-
blockers - cause bronchospasm
What percent of diabetes is type 2? - ANSWER-90-95%
What to review if patient taking kava? - ANSWER-liver function
What is kava used for - ANSWER-herbal tx for anxiety and
insomnia
WGU D027 Pathopharmacological Advanced Foundations
Objective Final Exam _Correct Questions And Correct Answers
Exam A+ Graded ||Just Out!!!
Most important risk factors of alzheimers - ANSWER-age and
family history
Should you take phenytoin with oral contraceptives? - ANSWER-
Phenytoin is designated as pregnancy category D and interferes
with the
Efficacy of oral birth control pills leading to the potential for
unplanned pregnancy.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking an
antiepileptic drug for
Several weeks. The nurse asks the patient if the therapy is
effective. The patient
Reports little change in seizure frequency. What will the nurse
do?
Request an order to increase the dose of the antiepileptic drug
Reinforce the need to take the medications as prescribed
Contact the provider to request an order for serum drug levels
,2|Page
Ask the patient to complete a seizure frequency chart for the
past few weeks - ANSWER-Contact the provider to request an
order for serum drug levels
When to stop aspirin before a surgery - ANSWER-aspirin at
therapeutic levels may double bleeding time for up to one week
and
Should be discontinued at least one week prior to any surgery.
Glucocorticoids suppress bone creation, accelerate bone loss,
and decrease
Absorption of dietary calcium. - ANSWER-take calcium and
vitamin D
Why take methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis - ANSWER-
Methotrexate helps delay B and T lymphocytic joint destruction
caused by RA
In 80% of patients taking the drug. - delays joint degeneration
Urate lowering drugs - ANSWER-prevent gout flare ups
Colchicine - ANSWER-treat gout flare ups
,3|Page
Benefit of estrogen therapy - ANSWER-The principal benefits of
ET are the suppression of menopausal symptoms and
Prevention of bone loss.
What type of hormone replacement should you take if you have
had a hysterectomy - ANSWER-estrogen only
When not to use IUD - ANSWER-multiple sex partners as
increases risk of Pelvic inflammatory disease
Goal of terazosin for BPH? - ANSWER-improved urinary
hesitation
What to avoid with flagyl for H. Pylori - ANSWER-alcohol
Bulk forming laxatives - ANSWER-take with full glass of water
Glipizide and trimethoprim/sulfamethaxazole interaction -
ANSWER-can cause hypoglycemia - check BGL more frequently
, 4|Page
Primary UTI treatment - ANSWER-3 days bactrim
(trimethoprim/sulfamethaxazole
Herpes treatment - ANSWER-acyclovir or valacyclovir
What med to give to lower total cholesterol impacting LDL -
ANSWER-atorvastatin 20 mg
If pt has CHF, low EF, and increased BNP, what should we do
with his medications? - ANSWER-stop ARB or ACE inhibitors and
start ARNI like entreats
What meds to avoid for COPD or asthma? - ANSWER-beta-
blockers - cause bronchospasm
What percent of diabetes is type 2? - ANSWER-90-95%
What to review if patient taking kava? - ANSWER-liver function
What is kava used for - ANSWER-herbal tx for anxiety and
insomnia
