WGU D116 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 COMPLETE 100+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which is correct regarding the use of isotretinion in the treatment of acne?
A. It is used topically in the treatment of acne.
B. It acts primarily on the corticosteroid receptors.
C. It is used for milder forms of acne.
D. It is contraindicated in pregnancy
D
Which drug is a topically applied antibiotic that is though to work through anti-
inflammatory effects to treat rosacea?
A. Brimonidine
B. Doxy
C. Metronidazole
D. Benzoyl Peroxide
C
Which drug is taken orally for more severe forms of psorasis?
A. Etanercept
B. Calcipotriene
C. Tazarotene
D. Methotrexate
D
Which is correct regarding trichogenic agents?
A. Topically applied minoxidil is known for its hypotensive effects
B. Once hair regrowth has been established with topically applied minoxidil, hair growth
will be maintained after D/C use.
,C. Finasteride inhibits 5-alpha reductase enzymes that control the production of DHT.
D. Both oral and topical minoxidil are commonly used in alopecia.
C
A 12-year old child has extensice psoriatic lesions covering his back. Which topical therapy
would, with continuous use, most likely prevent him from reaching his full adult height?
A. Clobetasol propionate
B. Salicylic Acid
C. Calcipotriene
D. Calcitrol
A
A 17-year old female has darkened spots on her face following resolution of acne lesions.,
Which agent is the best choice to treat her acne, if one of the goals of therapy is to lighten
these spots?
A. Bezoyl Peroxide
B. Azelaic Acid
C. Clindamycin
D. Dapsone
B
A 26 year-old woman is dx with pustular psoriasis. She is getting married in one year and
she would like to become pregnant and start a family within a year of her marriage. Which
agent should be avoided for treatment of her psoriasis due to the duration of its
teratogenic potential that may affect her pregnancy plans?
A. Methotrexate
B. Triamcinolone
C. Infliximab
D. Acitretin
D--SE can last for up to three years
A patient has been using topical minoxidil to manage his baldness for several years, but
now wants to stop using the medication. What is the likely consequence of D/C the
,medication?
A. Hair loss will resume
B. Hair growth will be maintained
C. Hair color will start to turn gray
D. Blood pressure will increase
A-topical minoxidil does not effect BP
A 16 year-old female has mild acne on her face. Which agent is least appropriate choice
for treating her acne?
A. Benzoyl Peroxide
B. Topical Clinda
C. Oral Doxy
D. Adapalene
C--oral abx are reserved for moderate to severe acne
Which topical antibacterial agent targets gram-neg bacteria?
A. Gentamicin
B. Bacitracin
C. Mupirocin
D. Retapamulin
A--note gram-negative is being treated.
Example of a medium potency topical steroid
Triamcinolone
Example of a high potency topical steroid
Betamethasone
Occlusive Dressing
Can be tight leggings, tight shirts, anything that would restrict the agent from driving
quickly, thus increasing it's potency.
, A 23-year old man presents with acute appendicitis that ruptures shortly after admission.
He is taken to the operating room for surgery and postsurgical cultures reveal E. Coli and
Bacteroides susceptibilities pending. Which of the following provides adequate empiric
coverage of these two pathogens?
A)Cefepime
B)Zosyn (Pip/Tazo)
C)Azeteonam
D)Ceftaroline
B
A 45-year-old man presented to the hospital 3 days ago with severe cellulitis and a large
abscess on her left leg. I&D were performed on the abscess, and cultures revealed MRSA.
Which is the most appropriate treatment for once-daily outpatient intravenous therapy
for this patient?
A) Ertapenem
B) Ceftaroline
C)Daptomycin
D)Zosyn (Pip/Tazo)
C
A 72-year-old man is admitted to the hospital from a nursing home with severe
pneumonia. He was discharged from the hospital 1 week ago after open heart surgery.
The patient has no known allergies. Which of the following regimens is most appropriate
for empiric coverage of MRSA and Pseudomonas?
A) Vanc + Cefepime + Cipro
B) Vanc + Cefazolin + Cipro
C) Televancin + Cefepime + Cipro
D)Dapto + Cefepime + Cipro
A
Which of the following adverse effects is associated with daptomycin?
A) Ototoxicity
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