WGU D446 Adult Health 2 OA Exam
Study Guide Questions With Correct
Answers
Clinical Prioritization - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focus on life-threatening conditions
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(e.g., MVA with absent breath sounds, heart attack vs. chest pain).
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Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Recognize signs of exacerbation: increased
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mucus, dyspnea during exercise.
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Emergency interventions for Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Administer short-
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acting beta-agonists (e.g., albuterol), oxygen therapy.
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Evaluate therapeutic responses in Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-ABG
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interpretation and symptom improvement.
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COPD Oxygen therapy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Target SpO₂ 88-92% for hypoxia.
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COPD Dietary Consideration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-High-protein, high-calorie
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small meals to maintain energy levels.
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, Heart Attack vs. Chest Pain - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Differentiate myocardial
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infarction (MI) from angina (e.g., persistent pain, diaphoresis, elevated troponin
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for MI).
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Medications for Heart Attack - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Morphine, oxygen,
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nitroglycerin, aspirin (MONA protocol). | | |
Left-sided Heart Failure Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Pulmonary symptoms
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(e.g., dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles).
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Right-sided Heart Failure Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Peripheral
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symptoms (e.g., edema, ascites, JVD).
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Management of Heart Failure - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Diuretics (potassium-
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sparing vs. wasting), ACE inhibitors.
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Cardiac Medication Classifications - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Common Classes:
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Beta-blockers, Calcium channel blockers, Diuretics.
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Beta-blockers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Reduce heart rate.
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Calcium channel blockers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Vasodilation.
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Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Potassium-sparing (spironolactone) vs.
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potassium-wasting (furosemide). |
Study Guide Questions With Correct
Answers
Clinical Prioritization - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focus on life-threatening conditions
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(e.g., MVA with absent breath sounds, heart attack vs. chest pain).
| | | | | | | | | | |
Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Recognize signs of exacerbation: increased
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mucus, dyspnea during exercise.
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Emergency interventions for Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Administer short-
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acting beta-agonists (e.g., albuterol), oxygen therapy.
| | | | |
Evaluate therapeutic responses in Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-ABG
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interpretation and symptom improvement.
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COPD Oxygen therapy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Target SpO₂ 88-92% for hypoxia.
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COPD Dietary Consideration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-High-protein, high-calorie
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small meals to maintain energy levels.
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, Heart Attack vs. Chest Pain - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Differentiate myocardial
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infarction (MI) from angina (e.g., persistent pain, diaphoresis, elevated troponin
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for MI).
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Medications for Heart Attack - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Morphine, oxygen,
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nitroglycerin, aspirin (MONA protocol). | | |
Left-sided Heart Failure Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Pulmonary symptoms
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(e.g., dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles).
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Right-sided Heart Failure Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Peripheral
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symptoms (e.g., edema, ascites, JVD).
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Management of Heart Failure - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Diuretics (potassium-
| | | | | | |
sparing vs. wasting), ACE inhibitors.
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Cardiac Medication Classifications - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Common Classes:
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Beta-blockers, Calcium channel blockers, Diuretics.
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Beta-blockers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Reduce heart rate.
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Calcium channel blockers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Vasodilation.
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Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Potassium-sparing (spironolactone) vs.
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potassium-wasting (furosemide). |
