PHARMACOLOGY WGU D441 LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/WELL
ANALYSED ALREADY GRADED A+
anticonvulsants - CORRECT ANSWER-hydantoins & barbiturates
•use contraceptives
•urine discoloration is common
•may increase blood sugar
•avoid alcohol
•admin IV slowly
•avoid mixing drugs in syringe
analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER-narcotic & non-narcotic
•respiratory depression
•hypotension
•injury precaution
•possibility for dependency (DO NOT discontinue abruptly)
•take with foods
•monitor for bleeding
•monitor for signs of ototoxicity
,•NO aspirin in under 18 years
anticoagulants - CORRECT ANSWER-heparin: PTT
warfarin: INR
•reduce leafy green vegetable intake
antiplatelets - CORRECT ANSWER-apririn, dipyridamole, clopidogrel
•monitor bleed time
•take with food
cardiac glycosides - CORRECT ANSWER-digoxin
•monitor for toxicity (nausea, vomit, anorexia, halo vision, confusion)
•do not admin if pulse less than 60 bpm
•use caution with those with hypothyroidism and hypokalemia
nitrates - CORRECT ANSWER-isosorbide dinitrate
•apply patch to hairless area (new patch & location daily, allow 10-12hr
patchless daily)
•note BP before administering
•sips of water before
•one tablet, repeat every 5 until resolved (up to 3 doses)
•fresh tablet = sting and burn
, •DO NOT SWALLOW OR CRUSH
•protect from light
ACE inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER-captopril, enalapril, quinapril, lisinopril
•chronic cough
•discontinuation can cause rebound hypertension
•avoid K sparing diuretics
adrenergic blocking agents - CORRECT ANSWER-beta blockers
•before meals or AM
•apical pulse rate before administration
•change positions slowly
•do not drive or operate machinery until adjusted
calcium-channel blockers - CORRECT ANSWER-nifedipine, amlodipine, verapramil
•between meals
•pulse before each dose (signs of CHF)
diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER-thiazides, loop, potassium sparing
•usually taken in morning
bronchodialators - CORRECT ANSWER-symphatomimetic & xanthines
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/WELL
ANALYSED ALREADY GRADED A+
anticonvulsants - CORRECT ANSWER-hydantoins & barbiturates
•use contraceptives
•urine discoloration is common
•may increase blood sugar
•avoid alcohol
•admin IV slowly
•avoid mixing drugs in syringe
analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER-narcotic & non-narcotic
•respiratory depression
•hypotension
•injury precaution
•possibility for dependency (DO NOT discontinue abruptly)
•take with foods
•monitor for bleeding
•monitor for signs of ototoxicity
,•NO aspirin in under 18 years
anticoagulants - CORRECT ANSWER-heparin: PTT
warfarin: INR
•reduce leafy green vegetable intake
antiplatelets - CORRECT ANSWER-apririn, dipyridamole, clopidogrel
•monitor bleed time
•take with food
cardiac glycosides - CORRECT ANSWER-digoxin
•monitor for toxicity (nausea, vomit, anorexia, halo vision, confusion)
•do not admin if pulse less than 60 bpm
•use caution with those with hypothyroidism and hypokalemia
nitrates - CORRECT ANSWER-isosorbide dinitrate
•apply patch to hairless area (new patch & location daily, allow 10-12hr
patchless daily)
•note BP before administering
•sips of water before
•one tablet, repeat every 5 until resolved (up to 3 doses)
•fresh tablet = sting and burn
, •DO NOT SWALLOW OR CRUSH
•protect from light
ACE inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER-captopril, enalapril, quinapril, lisinopril
•chronic cough
•discontinuation can cause rebound hypertension
•avoid K sparing diuretics
adrenergic blocking agents - CORRECT ANSWER-beta blockers
•before meals or AM
•apical pulse rate before administration
•change positions slowly
•do not drive or operate machinery until adjusted
calcium-channel blockers - CORRECT ANSWER-nifedipine, amlodipine, verapramil
•between meals
•pulse before each dose (signs of CHF)
diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER-thiazides, loop, potassium sparing
•usually taken in morning
bronchodialators - CORRECT ANSWER-symphatomimetic & xanthines
