WGU D118 SCRIPT COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Most common cause of acute kidney injury in adults?
Answer: Dehydration — Causes prerenal azotemia.
◉ First-line imaging for suspected osteoarthritis?
Answer: X-ray — Shows joint space narrowing and osteophytes.
◉ Which symptom is a red flag in low back pain?
Answer: Saddle anesthesia — Suggests cauda equina syndrome.
◉ First-line treatment for an acute gout flare?
Answer: NSAIDs — Rapidly reduce inflammation.
◉ Which joint is most commonly affected by gout?
Answer: Great toe — Known as podagra.
◉ Which lab test is most specific for rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Anti-CCP antibodies — Highly specific for RA.
, ◉ First-line treatment for acute migraine headache?
Answer: Triptans — Abort migraine by serotonin receptor
activation.
◉ Which headache requires immediate imaging?
Answer: Sudden onset "worst headache of life" — Suggests
subarachnoid hemorrhage.
◉ Most common cause of peripheral neuropathy?
Answer: Diabetes — Chronic hyperglycemia damages nerves.
◉ Initial imaging for suspected TIA?
Answer: CT head — Rules out hemorrhage.
◉ Hallmark symptom of Parkinson's disease?
Answer: Resting tremor — Classic motor feature.
◉ First-line medication for generalized anxiety disorder?
Answer: SSRI — Effective and well tolerated long term.
◉ How long do SSRIs take to show clinical benefit?
Answer: 4-6 weeks — Time needed for neurotransmitter
modulation.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Most common cause of acute kidney injury in adults?
Answer: Dehydration — Causes prerenal azotemia.
◉ First-line imaging for suspected osteoarthritis?
Answer: X-ray — Shows joint space narrowing and osteophytes.
◉ Which symptom is a red flag in low back pain?
Answer: Saddle anesthesia — Suggests cauda equina syndrome.
◉ First-line treatment for an acute gout flare?
Answer: NSAIDs — Rapidly reduce inflammation.
◉ Which joint is most commonly affected by gout?
Answer: Great toe — Known as podagra.
◉ Which lab test is most specific for rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Anti-CCP antibodies — Highly specific for RA.
, ◉ First-line treatment for acute migraine headache?
Answer: Triptans — Abort migraine by serotonin receptor
activation.
◉ Which headache requires immediate imaging?
Answer: Sudden onset "worst headache of life" — Suggests
subarachnoid hemorrhage.
◉ Most common cause of peripheral neuropathy?
Answer: Diabetes — Chronic hyperglycemia damages nerves.
◉ Initial imaging for suspected TIA?
Answer: CT head — Rules out hemorrhage.
◉ Hallmark symptom of Parkinson's disease?
Answer: Resting tremor — Classic motor feature.
◉ First-line medication for generalized anxiety disorder?
Answer: SSRI — Effective and well tolerated long term.
◉ How long do SSRIs take to show clinical benefit?
Answer: 4-6 weeks — Time needed for neurotransmitter
modulation.
