WGU D447 WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S
HEALTH OA EXAM Complete Test
Bank – Questions with Verified Answers
& Detailed Rationales (2026/2027 Edition)
EXAM OVERVIEW
| Component | Details |
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| Course | D447 – Women's & Children's Health |
| Institution | Western Governors University (WGU) |
| Format | Multiple Choice, Select All That Apply
(SATA), Clinical Scenarios, Next Generation
NCLEX (NGN) Style Questions |
| Focus | Maternal Health, Intrapartum Care,
Newborn Care, Pediatric Primary Care |
1
, KEY CONTENT DOMAINS
| Domain | Key Topics |
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| Newborn Care | APGAR, hypoglycemia,
hyperbilirubinemia, cephalohematoma,
circumcision, congenital conditions (hypospadias) |
| Antepartum Care | Prenatal assessments,
complications (preeclampsia, GDM, Rh
incompatibility), fetal development |
| Intrapartum Care | Labor stages, fetal monitoring
(VEAL CHOP), complications (dystocia, prolapsed
cord), pain management |
| Postpartum Care | Hemorrhage (Four T's),
infection, mastitis, breastfeeding, psychological
adaptation |
| Pediatric Nursing | Growth & development,
respiratory distress (croup, epiglottitis), nephrotic
syndrome, JIA, hemophilia, rheumatic fever |
2
,SECTION 1: NEWBORN CARE
QUESTION 1: Which statement is true regarding
cephalohematoma?
A. It increases the risk of jaundice and is firm and
does NOT cross suture lines
B. It is soft and crosses suture lines
C. It resolves quickly and crosses sutures
D. It is a bone fracture
ANSWER: A
3
, RATIONALE: Cephalohematoma is a collection of
blood between the periosteum and skull bone. It
does not cross suture lines, is firm, and may increase
bilirubin levels as the blood breaks down, leading to
jaundice. Caput succedaneum crosses suture lines
and is soft and edematous.
QUESTION 2: What is the purpose of Vitamin K
administration to a newborn?
A. Prevent bleeding
B. Prevent infection
C. Fight infection
D. Stimulate appetite
4
HEALTH OA EXAM Complete Test
Bank – Questions with Verified Answers
& Detailed Rationales (2026/2027 Edition)
EXAM OVERVIEW
| Component | Details |
||-|
| Course | D447 – Women's & Children's Health |
| Institution | Western Governors University (WGU) |
| Format | Multiple Choice, Select All That Apply
(SATA), Clinical Scenarios, Next Generation
NCLEX (NGN) Style Questions |
| Focus | Maternal Health, Intrapartum Care,
Newborn Care, Pediatric Primary Care |
1
, KEY CONTENT DOMAINS
| Domain | Key Topics |
||-|
| Newborn Care | APGAR, hypoglycemia,
hyperbilirubinemia, cephalohematoma,
circumcision, congenital conditions (hypospadias) |
| Antepartum Care | Prenatal assessments,
complications (preeclampsia, GDM, Rh
incompatibility), fetal development |
| Intrapartum Care | Labor stages, fetal monitoring
(VEAL CHOP), complications (dystocia, prolapsed
cord), pain management |
| Postpartum Care | Hemorrhage (Four T's),
infection, mastitis, breastfeeding, psychological
adaptation |
| Pediatric Nursing | Growth & development,
respiratory distress (croup, epiglottitis), nephrotic
syndrome, JIA, hemophilia, rheumatic fever |
2
,SECTION 1: NEWBORN CARE
QUESTION 1: Which statement is true regarding
cephalohematoma?
A. It increases the risk of jaundice and is firm and
does NOT cross suture lines
B. It is soft and crosses suture lines
C. It resolves quickly and crosses sutures
D. It is a bone fracture
ANSWER: A
3
, RATIONALE: Cephalohematoma is a collection of
blood between the periosteum and skull bone. It
does not cross suture lines, is firm, and may increase
bilirubin levels as the blood breaks down, leading to
jaundice. Caput succedaneum crosses suture lines
and is soft and edematous.
QUESTION 2: What is the purpose of Vitamin K
administration to a newborn?
A. Prevent bleeding
B. Prevent infection
C. Fight infection
D. Stimulate appetite
4
