WGU D027 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

When should you instruct the patient to take their FIRST
dose of antihypertensive? - ...ANSWER...At night to
avoid orthostatic hypotension. Educate slow position
changes and lay down if needed.


What are side effects of ACE inhibitors? -
...ANSWER...dry cough
angioedema
hyperkalemia
*Contraindicated in pregnancy

,Which type of antihypertensive should NOT be given to
patients with Asthma? - ...ANSWER...Nonselective beta
blocker (-lol) because both beta-2 receptors are effected

,What is the first choice of calcium channel blocker? -
...ANSWER...Verapamil


What side effect should you watch for in a patient taking
a statin drug? - ...ANSWER...Muscle pain which can
lead to rhabdomyolysis, kidney failure, and death.


Which diuretic is NOT used in patients with kidney
failure and sickle cell disease? - ...ANSWER...Thiazide
diuretics


What type of drug is spironolactone? -
...ANSWER...potassium sparing diuretic


Which type of insulin is the most painful during injection?
- ...ANSWER...Lantus (long-acting)


Why test glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c)? -
...ANSWER...Most reliable assessment of blood sugar
over the past 3 months. The goal is < 6.5%. A poor
result is > 9%

, What is the normal range for TSH level? -
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...ANSWER...The normal range of TSH levels is 0.4 NN NN NN NN NN NN NN



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4.0 milli-international units per liter. If you're already
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NN being treated for a thyroid disorder, the normal range
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is
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0.5 to 3.0 milli-international units per liter. A value
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NN ABOVE the normal range usually indicates
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NN hypothyroidism.


What lab test would we recommend for
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thyroid? -
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...ANSWER...Thyroid peroxidase antibodies

symptoms of hypothyroidism - NN NN NN




...ANSWER...Bradycardia; cold intolerance; lethargy; NN NN NN




NN memory loss; dry skin; brittle dry hair; decreased
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NN appetite; weight gain; constipation; increased serum
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NN lipids; decreased libido; erectile dysfunction
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What if a newborn has hypothyroidism? -
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...ANSWER...Requires replacement within a few days NN NN NN NN NN




NN and last for 3 years to prevent mental development
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NN changes and dwarfism. NN NN