WGU D027 FINAL EXAM 2025 (ACTUAL EXAM
2025/2026) | ADVANCED PATHOPHARMACOLOGICAL
FOUNDATIONS | ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |LATEST UPDATE
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - CORRECT
ANS>>Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs
What is Turner Syndrome? - CORRECT ANS>>females. missing
or deformed x chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction,
hearing loss, ear infection, language and articulation disorders,
visual spatial and attentional problems
What is Klinefelter syndrome? - CORRECT ANS>>An extra X
chromosome for males so example XXY causing female-like
qualities
,What is beta thalassemia? - CORRECT ANS>>a condition in
which the synthesis of the beta-globin chains is decreased or
absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta
Thalassemia? - CORRECT ANS>>Ferrous Sulfate
What drug is used in combination with other agent to treat
lymphoid tissue (leukemia). Directly toxic to lymphoid tissues
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) - for hormone
receptor positive and advanced breast cancer. (Tomaxafin -
reduces risk and recurrence risk) - CORRECT
ANS>>Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? - CORRECT ANS>>55-
60%. Less than 50% is BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? -
CORRECT ANS>>Preserved
, What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - CORRECT
ANS>> Think PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number
one cause of right sided heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - CORRECT
ANS>> Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema,
abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? -
CORRECT ANS>>BNP. Heart failure is a result greater
than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? - CORRECT ANS>>
Ischemic heart disease because the demand requirements are
higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - CORRECT
ANS>>
Apical pulse
2025/2026) | ADVANCED PATHOPHARMACOLOGICAL
FOUNDATIONS | ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |LATEST UPDATE
What organ does cystic fibrosis affect? - CORRECT
ANS>>Affects the pancreas causing secretions into the lungs
What is Turner Syndrome? - CORRECT ANS>>females. missing
or deformed x chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction,
hearing loss, ear infection, language and articulation disorders,
visual spatial and attentional problems
What is Klinefelter syndrome? - CORRECT ANS>>An extra X
chromosome for males so example XXY causing female-like
qualities
,What is beta thalassemia? - CORRECT ANS>>a condition in
which the synthesis of the beta-globin chains is decreased or
absent. Causes low hemoglobin.
Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with Beta
Thalassemia? - CORRECT ANS>>Ferrous Sulfate
What drug is used in combination with other agent to treat
lymphoid tissue (leukemia). Directly toxic to lymphoid tissues
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) - for hormone
receptor positive and advanced breast cancer. (Tomaxafin -
reduces risk and recurrence risk) - CORRECT
ANS>>Glucocorticoids
What is the normal ejection fraction? - CORRECT ANS>>55-
60%. Less than 50% is BAD
Is an ejection fraction of 50% reduced or preserved? -
CORRECT ANS>>Preserved
, What are symptoms of left sided heart failure? - CORRECT
ANS>> Think PULMONARY. JVD, FVO, rails, S3 murmurs. Number
one cause of right sided heart failure!
What are symptoms of right sided heart failure? - CORRECT
ANS>> Think peripheral vascular. Lower extremity edema,
abdominal distension.
What is the gold standard lab test for heart failure? -
CORRECT ANS>>BNP. Heart failure is a result greater
than 100
What heart disease is worse with exertion? - CORRECT ANS>>
Ischemic heart disease because the demand requirements are
higher.
What should you assess before giving Digoxin? - CORRECT
ANS>>
Apical pulse
