WGU C805 Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
MRSA - CORRECT ANSWER - Definition: Red, swollen, may look like a boil with pus.
Also skin rash or sore.
Diagnoses: Rapid blood test
Treatment: Antibiotics, draining of skin sore
Malaria - CORRECT ANSWER - Definition: Fever, chills, sweating and other flu like
symptoms. Transmitted by Mosquito. anemia, jaundice, and malaise due to the destruction of red
blood cells
Diagnoses: presence of parasites in RBCs on blood smears
Treatment: Anti-malarial medications
Staph Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - Definition: "Superbug" collection of pus, boil or
abscess at site. Warm to touch
Treatment: Antibiotics and draining of area
Active Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - A form of acquired immunity in which the
body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens.
Passive Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - the short-term immunity that results from the
introduction of antibodies from another person or animal.
,Benign Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER - A biopsy reveals a lump is a tumor that has not
infiltrated the surrounding tissue; or when the cytology report states the growth is a localized,
discrete mass.
Types: Adenoma & Osteoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Person with autoimmune disorder
that turns to dyspnea, fever, sweating, swollen lymph glands - biopsy reveals malignant
lymphocytes
Malignant Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER - carcinomas, adenocarcinomas - lung cancer,
sarcomas - bone, muscle, fat, cartilage
Metastasis - Spreading process - CORRECT ANSWER - Through which system does a
metastasized malignant tumor spread through the body? - Lymph
Near Drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - Definition: breathing fluid or not enough
oxygenated blood
Treatment: CPR
Asphyxiation - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbon dioxide accumulates in the bloodstream as
a response to a patient's condition.
Allergies - CORRECT ANSWER - Nose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages, watery
eyes
Bone Fractures - CORRECT ANSWER - Greenstick - Example - X-ray shows the bone
appears to be bent and split toward the head of the humerus.
Treatment: Open Reduction by surgery or Closed reduction with casting.
Dislocations - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms: Limited movement, surrounding area
may swell or bruise. Pain at the joint is severe
, Diagnoses: H&P , visual looking deformity. X-rays, MRI for Torn ligaments, swelling
Treatment: manually reduced or realigned. surgical reduction Medication and muscle relaxants;
Physical therapy
Sprains vs strains - CORRECT ANSWER - Sprain is the tearing or stretching of a
ligament surrounding a joint that usually follows a sharp twist. Strain is a tearing or
overstretching of a tendon or a muscle. Both usually heal without surgery.
Rickets - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms: Bow legs, delayed growth
Diagnoses: Xrays, Blood and urine tests
Treatment: Vitamin D and Calcium supplements
Osteomyelitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Usually from a broken tibia, treated with a plate
and screws. The patient now presents with inflammation and pain to the same area. A blood
culture reveals staphylococcus aureus.
Osteomalacia - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms: Soft, weak bones in children due to
lack of Vit. D.
Diagnoses: may require multiple tests such as Blood and urine tests, x-rays, bone biopsy
Treatment: vitamin D orally for weeks to months
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms: burning, weakness, and
tingling in one hand. demonstrate a strong grip, discomfort at night
Diagnoses: H&P
Treatment: medial nerve decompression. Surgery, ice, rest, stretching, NSAIDS
Gout - CORRECT ANSWER - A red, swollen big toe on the right foot with excruciating
pain the morning after drinking an excessive amount of alcohol. The medical chart showed the
following test results: uric acid or urate crystals.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
MRSA - CORRECT ANSWER - Definition: Red, swollen, may look like a boil with pus.
Also skin rash or sore.
Diagnoses: Rapid blood test
Treatment: Antibiotics, draining of skin sore
Malaria - CORRECT ANSWER - Definition: Fever, chills, sweating and other flu like
symptoms. Transmitted by Mosquito. anemia, jaundice, and malaise due to the destruction of red
blood cells
Diagnoses: presence of parasites in RBCs on blood smears
Treatment: Anti-malarial medications
Staph Infection - CORRECT ANSWER - Definition: "Superbug" collection of pus, boil or
abscess at site. Warm to touch
Treatment: Antibiotics and draining of area
Active Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - A form of acquired immunity in which the
body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens.
Passive Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - the short-term immunity that results from the
introduction of antibodies from another person or animal.
,Benign Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER - A biopsy reveals a lump is a tumor that has not
infiltrated the surrounding tissue; or when the cytology report states the growth is a localized,
discrete mass.
Types: Adenoma & Osteoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Person with autoimmune disorder
that turns to dyspnea, fever, sweating, swollen lymph glands - biopsy reveals malignant
lymphocytes
Malignant Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER - carcinomas, adenocarcinomas - lung cancer,
sarcomas - bone, muscle, fat, cartilage
Metastasis - Spreading process - CORRECT ANSWER - Through which system does a
metastasized malignant tumor spread through the body? - Lymph
Near Drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - Definition: breathing fluid or not enough
oxygenated blood
Treatment: CPR
Asphyxiation - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbon dioxide accumulates in the bloodstream as
a response to a patient's condition.
Allergies - CORRECT ANSWER - Nose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages, watery
eyes
Bone Fractures - CORRECT ANSWER - Greenstick - Example - X-ray shows the bone
appears to be bent and split toward the head of the humerus.
Treatment: Open Reduction by surgery or Closed reduction with casting.
Dislocations - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms: Limited movement, surrounding area
may swell or bruise. Pain at the joint is severe
, Diagnoses: H&P , visual looking deformity. X-rays, MRI for Torn ligaments, swelling
Treatment: manually reduced or realigned. surgical reduction Medication and muscle relaxants;
Physical therapy
Sprains vs strains - CORRECT ANSWER - Sprain is the tearing or stretching of a
ligament surrounding a joint that usually follows a sharp twist. Strain is a tearing or
overstretching of a tendon or a muscle. Both usually heal without surgery.
Rickets - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms: Bow legs, delayed growth
Diagnoses: Xrays, Blood and urine tests
Treatment: Vitamin D and Calcium supplements
Osteomyelitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Usually from a broken tibia, treated with a plate
and screws. The patient now presents with inflammation and pain to the same area. A blood
culture reveals staphylococcus aureus.
Osteomalacia - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms: Soft, weak bones in children due to
lack of Vit. D.
Diagnoses: may require multiple tests such as Blood and urine tests, x-rays, bone biopsy
Treatment: vitamin D orally for weeks to months
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - Symptoms: burning, weakness, and
tingling in one hand. demonstrate a strong grip, discomfort at night
Diagnoses: H&P
Treatment: medial nerve decompression. Surgery, ice, rest, stretching, NSAIDS
Gout - CORRECT ANSWER - A red, swollen big toe on the right foot with excruciating
pain the morning after drinking an excessive amount of alcohol. The medical chart showed the
following test results: uric acid or urate crystals.
