WGU D115 OA AND PRE-OA 2026 FULL
COURSE REVISION PACK WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
◉ Minimally conscious state.
Answer: Patient shows limited but definite responses.
◉ Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Answer: Severe lung inflammation with bilateral infiltrates.
◉ Capillary hydrostatic pressure.
Answer: Increased pressure causing pulmonary edema.
◉ Immunoglobulin E (IgE).
Answer: Antibody involved in asthma pathophysiology.
◉ Airway remodeling.
Answer: Long-term damage from uncontrolled airway inflammation.
◉ Angiotensin II.
,Answer: Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in
hypertension.
◉ Hypertrophy of myocardium.
Answer: Heart muscle thickening due to increased load.
◉ Blood pressure measurement.
Answer: First reading indicates hypertension if elevated.
◉ Sickle cell disease.
Answer: Blood disorder associated with priapism.
◉ Spinal cord trauma.
Answer: Potential cause of priapism.
◉ Pelvic tumors.
Answer: Associated with priapism in some cases.
◉ Leukemia.
Answer: Blood cancer linked to priapism.
◉ High-pitched cry.
,Answer: Characteristic symptom of cri du chat syndrome.
◉ Hypotonia.
Answer: Reduced muscle tone seen in cri du chat.
◉ Microcephaly.
Answer: Small head size, symptom of cri du chat.
◉ Hypertelorism.
Answer: Widely spaced eyes, seen in cri du chat.
◉ Bilateral infiltrates.
Answer: Key feature in diagnosing ARDS.
◉ Decreased pulmonary compliance.
Answer: Characteristic of ARDS, indicating stiff lungs.
◉ Assessment of lifestyle and risk factors.
Answer: A comprehensive evaluation of an individual's habits and
potential health risks.
◉ CBC.
, Answer: Complete Blood Count, a blood test used to evaluate overall
health and detect a variety of disorders.
◉ BMP.
Answer: Basic Metabolic Panel, a blood test that measures glucose,
calcium, and electrolytes.
◉ UA.
Answer: Urinalysis, a test that examines the content of urine to
assess health.
◉ Initiation of anti-hypertensive medications.
Answer: The process of starting medication to lower high blood
pressure, contingent upon confirmed diagnosis.
◉ Diagnosis of hypertension.
Answer: Determined by measuring blood pressure on at least two
separate occasions, averaging at least 2 minutes apart.
◉ Left-sided heart failure.
Answer: A condition where the left side of the heart cannot pump
blood effectively, leading to fluid accumulation in the lungs.
COURSE REVISION PACK WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
◉ Minimally conscious state.
Answer: Patient shows limited but definite responses.
◉ Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Answer: Severe lung inflammation with bilateral infiltrates.
◉ Capillary hydrostatic pressure.
Answer: Increased pressure causing pulmonary edema.
◉ Immunoglobulin E (IgE).
Answer: Antibody involved in asthma pathophysiology.
◉ Airway remodeling.
Answer: Long-term damage from uncontrolled airway inflammation.
◉ Angiotensin II.
,Answer: Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in
hypertension.
◉ Hypertrophy of myocardium.
Answer: Heart muscle thickening due to increased load.
◉ Blood pressure measurement.
Answer: First reading indicates hypertension if elevated.
◉ Sickle cell disease.
Answer: Blood disorder associated with priapism.
◉ Spinal cord trauma.
Answer: Potential cause of priapism.
◉ Pelvic tumors.
Answer: Associated with priapism in some cases.
◉ Leukemia.
Answer: Blood cancer linked to priapism.
◉ High-pitched cry.
,Answer: Characteristic symptom of cri du chat syndrome.
◉ Hypotonia.
Answer: Reduced muscle tone seen in cri du chat.
◉ Microcephaly.
Answer: Small head size, symptom of cri du chat.
◉ Hypertelorism.
Answer: Widely spaced eyes, seen in cri du chat.
◉ Bilateral infiltrates.
Answer: Key feature in diagnosing ARDS.
◉ Decreased pulmonary compliance.
Answer: Characteristic of ARDS, indicating stiff lungs.
◉ Assessment of lifestyle and risk factors.
Answer: A comprehensive evaluation of an individual's habits and
potential health risks.
◉ CBC.
, Answer: Complete Blood Count, a blood test used to evaluate overall
health and detect a variety of disorders.
◉ BMP.
Answer: Basic Metabolic Panel, a blood test that measures glucose,
calcium, and electrolytes.
◉ UA.
Answer: Urinalysis, a test that examines the content of urine to
assess health.
◉ Initiation of anti-hypertensive medications.
Answer: The process of starting medication to lower high blood
pressure, contingent upon confirmed diagnosis.
◉ Diagnosis of hypertension.
Answer: Determined by measuring blood pressure on at least two
separate occasions, averaging at least 2 minutes apart.
◉ Left-sided heart failure.
Answer: A condition where the left side of the heart cannot pump
blood effectively, leading to fluid accumulation in the lungs.
