WGU D223 RED FLAG MANIA OA ACTUAL
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. Which of the following are examples of Social Determinants of Health? -
ANSWER ✓ (A) housing quality and transportation accessibility; education
quality, job opportunities, and income bracket; nutritious foods accessibility
and physical activity opportunities
2. What is the primary goal of value-based care? - ANSWER ✓ (B) improve
patient outcomes and create a financially sustainable healthcare system
3. Jett is a 26-year-old African American male. He lives in Chicago, but the
closest grocery store is over two subway rides away. He commutes to his
doctor's office in an affluent suburb outside of the city. Within the last
month, Jett was diagnosed with elevated cholesterol and Stage I blood
pressure. He was provided with a list of dietary recommendations for a low-
sodium and mediterranean diet. The food was difficult to find and what he
did find was pretty low in quality. As time goes on, he has only been feeling
worse.
What SDOH should his healthcare providers have considered? - ANSWER
✓ Either:
(B) limitation of living in a food desert and limited access to high quality
food, care, and transportation
or
(D) typical knowledge of high quality food, transportation, and care for their
average patient
,4. Pearl is a 64-year-old caucasian female cancer survivor. She lives outside of
Chicago in a fixed income household. Because she has Medicare, she has to
travel over an hour to see a primary care provider. Lately, she's been feeling
exhausted and not like herself. Her healthcare team does a routine exam,
checks her height and weight, but does not review her medical and
medication history and past cancer treatment. The PCP suggests she takes
melatonin, provides healthy diet recommendations, and asks that she returns
in two weeks.
Given Pearl's situation, describe the implications of not providing value-
based care. List all cost considerations you think the doctor should have
made before recommending melatonin and a two-week follow up. -
ANSWER ✓ By not reviewing her medical history, they cannot determine if
her current symptoms are a sign of a larger problem. This will likely cause
the underlying issue to become worse and increase her cost of care. This
suggests follow-up visits and the addition of melatonin would increase out-
of-pocket costs for the patient.
5. Explain how considering patients' SDOH could influence the care you
provide to them. - ANSWER ✓ It doesn't grade this question so you can
make something up
6. What does equity mean in the context of organizational ethics principles? -
ANSWER ✓ (C) Health equity seeks to resolve the disparities that
contribute to the social determinants of health.
7. How does a nurse's documentation justify inpatient care expenses? -
ANSWER ✓ (D) It verifies the quality of care, explains how a patient will
tolerate their care, and justifies billing and reimbursement.
8. Which aspects of patient care are NOT impacted by their SDOH? -
ANSWER ✓ (D) providing emotional support and empathy
9. What are common side effects of Xinfil? - ANSWER ✓ (A) hair loss and
fatigue
10.What are common side effects of Cantaflex? - ANSWER ✓ (C) nausea and
hair loss
,11.How can a nurse deliver ethical, cost-effective patient care? - ANSWER ✓
(C) confirming safety of patient treatments, providing patient education to
reduce complications, and making referrals to support services to assist with
cost
12.What pieces of evidence were most helpful in uncovering the drug dilution
fraud scheme? - ANSWER ✓ (A) Files detailing Cantaflex usage and order
reports
13.Considering accountability and cross checks for patient safety are key in a
nurse's role for delivering ____________. - ANSWER ✓ (A) value-based
care
14.Which of the following evidence does NOT demonstrate that
interprofessional collaboration supports equitable and patient-centered care?
- ANSWER ✓ (B) Interprofessional collaboration provides opportunities for
team members to make cases that their department's services are more
important.
15.How does equity differ from equality in terms of healthcare? - ANSWER ✓
D) Health equity emphasizes getting patients the care they need when they
need it, whereas equality supports the idea that all patients get the same care.
16.How can a nurse justify fees charged? - ANSWER ✓ (C) documenting all
aspects of patient care
17.Which important step(s) should a nurse complete once they identify any
significant changes in the patient's condition? - ANSWER ✓ (A) document
the changes and report them to another member of the healthcare team
18.What is the importance of acquiring personal malpractice insurance? -
ANSWER ✓ (B) It provides coverage after leaving a position.
19.When providing dietary recommendations to a patient, which of the
following is an aspect of SDOH should you consider? - ANSWER ✓ (C) the
patient's socioeconomic status including employment status
, 20.A 59 y.o. man reports to the clinic with nagging shoulder pain. Upon
palpation, he states that it is very tender along the vertebral border of the
scapula. This patient has a hx of smoking. You ask him if the pain has ever
progressed to a burning nature down the ulnar distribution. He states "yes."
What are you thinking? - ANSWER ✓ Pan coast's Tumor
21.Pt. reports to clinic with s/s consistent of rotator cuff tear. He has lost
strength in ABD & ER. However, the pain is very deep & poorly localized.
Which nerve would you start to consider? - ANSWER ✓ Supra scapular
nerve
-Traction MOI
-Hx of fracture of scapula involving the notch/blade of scapula
-compression of supra scapular nerve
22.Pt. has a hx of traction force/blunt trauma to his shoulder. You ask him to
perform flexion and shoulder abduction, but he can barely hold it. Which
nerve are you considering? - ANSWER ✓ Axillary nerve
23.Your 14 y.o. male golfer reports to clinic with obvious winging of the
scapula. You perform MMT of the serratus anterior, and he receives a 3+.
Which nerve may be impacted? - ANSWER ✓ Long Thoracic Nerve
24.What are the red flag s/s of a primary brain tumor? - ANSWER ✓ Age 20-
64
headache
ataxia
speech deficits
sensory abnormalities
Visual changes
seizures
altered mental status
GI signs of vomiting & symptoms of nausea
altered mental status
25.Your patient has a hx of HTN, smoking and alcohol abuse (idiot). He
suddenly has the WORST headache of his entire life, and you note that
during treatment he comes in/out of consciousness. You decide to call 911.
What are you considering is wrong with this patient? - ANSWER ✓ Stroke
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. Which of the following are examples of Social Determinants of Health? -
ANSWER ✓ (A) housing quality and transportation accessibility; education
quality, job opportunities, and income bracket; nutritious foods accessibility
and physical activity opportunities
2. What is the primary goal of value-based care? - ANSWER ✓ (B) improve
patient outcomes and create a financially sustainable healthcare system
3. Jett is a 26-year-old African American male. He lives in Chicago, but the
closest grocery store is over two subway rides away. He commutes to his
doctor's office in an affluent suburb outside of the city. Within the last
month, Jett was diagnosed with elevated cholesterol and Stage I blood
pressure. He was provided with a list of dietary recommendations for a low-
sodium and mediterranean diet. The food was difficult to find and what he
did find was pretty low in quality. As time goes on, he has only been feeling
worse.
What SDOH should his healthcare providers have considered? - ANSWER
✓ Either:
(B) limitation of living in a food desert and limited access to high quality
food, care, and transportation
or
(D) typical knowledge of high quality food, transportation, and care for their
average patient
,4. Pearl is a 64-year-old caucasian female cancer survivor. She lives outside of
Chicago in a fixed income household. Because she has Medicare, she has to
travel over an hour to see a primary care provider. Lately, she's been feeling
exhausted and not like herself. Her healthcare team does a routine exam,
checks her height and weight, but does not review her medical and
medication history and past cancer treatment. The PCP suggests she takes
melatonin, provides healthy diet recommendations, and asks that she returns
in two weeks.
Given Pearl's situation, describe the implications of not providing value-
based care. List all cost considerations you think the doctor should have
made before recommending melatonin and a two-week follow up. -
ANSWER ✓ By not reviewing her medical history, they cannot determine if
her current symptoms are a sign of a larger problem. This will likely cause
the underlying issue to become worse and increase her cost of care. This
suggests follow-up visits and the addition of melatonin would increase out-
of-pocket costs for the patient.
5. Explain how considering patients' SDOH could influence the care you
provide to them. - ANSWER ✓ It doesn't grade this question so you can
make something up
6. What does equity mean in the context of organizational ethics principles? -
ANSWER ✓ (C) Health equity seeks to resolve the disparities that
contribute to the social determinants of health.
7. How does a nurse's documentation justify inpatient care expenses? -
ANSWER ✓ (D) It verifies the quality of care, explains how a patient will
tolerate their care, and justifies billing and reimbursement.
8. Which aspects of patient care are NOT impacted by their SDOH? -
ANSWER ✓ (D) providing emotional support and empathy
9. What are common side effects of Xinfil? - ANSWER ✓ (A) hair loss and
fatigue
10.What are common side effects of Cantaflex? - ANSWER ✓ (C) nausea and
hair loss
,11.How can a nurse deliver ethical, cost-effective patient care? - ANSWER ✓
(C) confirming safety of patient treatments, providing patient education to
reduce complications, and making referrals to support services to assist with
cost
12.What pieces of evidence were most helpful in uncovering the drug dilution
fraud scheme? - ANSWER ✓ (A) Files detailing Cantaflex usage and order
reports
13.Considering accountability and cross checks for patient safety are key in a
nurse's role for delivering ____________. - ANSWER ✓ (A) value-based
care
14.Which of the following evidence does NOT demonstrate that
interprofessional collaboration supports equitable and patient-centered care?
- ANSWER ✓ (B) Interprofessional collaboration provides opportunities for
team members to make cases that their department's services are more
important.
15.How does equity differ from equality in terms of healthcare? - ANSWER ✓
D) Health equity emphasizes getting patients the care they need when they
need it, whereas equality supports the idea that all patients get the same care.
16.How can a nurse justify fees charged? - ANSWER ✓ (C) documenting all
aspects of patient care
17.Which important step(s) should a nurse complete once they identify any
significant changes in the patient's condition? - ANSWER ✓ (A) document
the changes and report them to another member of the healthcare team
18.What is the importance of acquiring personal malpractice insurance? -
ANSWER ✓ (B) It provides coverage after leaving a position.
19.When providing dietary recommendations to a patient, which of the
following is an aspect of SDOH should you consider? - ANSWER ✓ (C) the
patient's socioeconomic status including employment status
, 20.A 59 y.o. man reports to the clinic with nagging shoulder pain. Upon
palpation, he states that it is very tender along the vertebral border of the
scapula. This patient has a hx of smoking. You ask him if the pain has ever
progressed to a burning nature down the ulnar distribution. He states "yes."
What are you thinking? - ANSWER ✓ Pan coast's Tumor
21.Pt. reports to clinic with s/s consistent of rotator cuff tear. He has lost
strength in ABD & ER. However, the pain is very deep & poorly localized.
Which nerve would you start to consider? - ANSWER ✓ Supra scapular
nerve
-Traction MOI
-Hx of fracture of scapula involving the notch/blade of scapula
-compression of supra scapular nerve
22.Pt. has a hx of traction force/blunt trauma to his shoulder. You ask him to
perform flexion and shoulder abduction, but he can barely hold it. Which
nerve are you considering? - ANSWER ✓ Axillary nerve
23.Your 14 y.o. male golfer reports to clinic with obvious winging of the
scapula. You perform MMT of the serratus anterior, and he receives a 3+.
Which nerve may be impacted? - ANSWER ✓ Long Thoracic Nerve
24.What are the red flag s/s of a primary brain tumor? - ANSWER ✓ Age 20-
64
headache
ataxia
speech deficits
sensory abnormalities
Visual changes
seizures
altered mental status
GI signs of vomiting & symptoms of nausea
altered mental status
25.Your patient has a hx of HTN, smoking and alcohol abuse (idiot). He
suddenly has the WORST headache of his entire life, and you note that
during treatment he comes in/out of consciousness. You decide to call 911.
What are you considering is wrong with this patient? - ANSWER ✓ Stroke
