Family Medicine Shelf (USPSTF + Blueprints
+ AAFP Questions) 3 WGU Academic Success
Hub: OA Preparation, PA Writing Strategies,
Competency-Based Learning Support &
Advanced Study Framework
Description
The WGU Academic Success Hub is a
comprehensive and strategically designed
study resource created specifically for
students at Western Governors University
(WGU) who want to improve academic
performance, strengthen competency
mastery, and approach assessments with
greater confidence and efficiency. Built
around WGU’s unique competency-based
education model, this guide focuses on
helping students understand exactly how to
prepare for both Objective Assessments (OA)
,and Performance Assessments (PA) while
developing stronger study habits, analytical
thinking skills, and long-term academic
strategies.
Unlike traditional study guides that focus
only on memorization or generic review
content, this resource is designed to help
students actively engage with material, apply
concepts in assessment-based scenarios, and
develop a more organized and effective
approach to learning. It combines practice-
based revision, competency-focused learning
techniques, structured study methods, and
detailed guidance to create a complete
academic support system that can be applied
across multiple WGU courses and programs.
This guide is especially valuable for students
navigating WGU’s self-paced learning
environment, where success depends heavily
,on organization, consistency, critical
thinking, and the ability to demonstrate
understanding effectively.
Screening for AAA - ANSWER Men 65-75 who have ever smoked (A)
Test used to screen for AAA - ANSWER Abdominal duplex ultrasonography
Treatment for AAA - ANSWER >5.5 cm --> surgery
3.0-5.4 cm --> repeated surveillance Q3-12 months
Growth >1.0 cm/yr --> surgery
Screening for Alcohol Misuse - ANSWER Persons older than 18 years
Screening Tests for Alcohol Misuse - ANSWER AUDIT, AUDIT-C, or number of times person
drank >5 (4 if woman or older than 65) drinks in the past year
Treatment for Alcohol Misuse - ANSWER Behavioral Counseling interventions
Recommendation for Aspirin Usage - ANSWER Men 45-79 years old (MI protection)
Women 55-79 (Stroke protection)
*Benefit of MI reduction must outweigh the risk of GI hemorrhage
, Risk Factors For GI Hemorrhage - ANSWER Men
Other NSAID usage
Hx of GI ulcer
Uncontrolled HTN
Anticoagulation
Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - ANSWER Women at 12-16 weeks of pregnancy or
first prenatal visit if farther along
Screening Test for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - ANSWER Urine culture
Dipstick and microscopy have poor PPV and NPV
Treatment for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - ANSWER Nitrofurantoin
Prophylactic Aspirin for the Prevention of Colon Cancer - ANSWER The USPSTF DOES NOT
recommend this due to risk of GI hemorrhage
Bacterial Vaginosis Screening in Pregnant Women - ANSWER The USPSTF DOES NOT
recommend this due to lack of evidence that it reduces mortality or morbidity
Amsel Criteria - ANSWER Need 3/4:
1. Fishy odor with addition of KOH
2. Vaginal pH >4.7
3. Clue cells on wet mount
4. Thin, homogenous discharge
+ AAFP Questions) 3 WGU Academic Success
Hub: OA Preparation, PA Writing Strategies,
Competency-Based Learning Support &
Advanced Study Framework
Description
The WGU Academic Success Hub is a
comprehensive and strategically designed
study resource created specifically for
students at Western Governors University
(WGU) who want to improve academic
performance, strengthen competency
mastery, and approach assessments with
greater confidence and efficiency. Built
around WGU’s unique competency-based
education model, this guide focuses on
helping students understand exactly how to
prepare for both Objective Assessments (OA)
,and Performance Assessments (PA) while
developing stronger study habits, analytical
thinking skills, and long-term academic
strategies.
Unlike traditional study guides that focus
only on memorization or generic review
content, this resource is designed to help
students actively engage with material, apply
concepts in assessment-based scenarios, and
develop a more organized and effective
approach to learning. It combines practice-
based revision, competency-focused learning
techniques, structured study methods, and
detailed guidance to create a complete
academic support system that can be applied
across multiple WGU courses and programs.
This guide is especially valuable for students
navigating WGU’s self-paced learning
environment, where success depends heavily
,on organization, consistency, critical
thinking, and the ability to demonstrate
understanding effectively.
Screening for AAA - ANSWER Men 65-75 who have ever smoked (A)
Test used to screen for AAA - ANSWER Abdominal duplex ultrasonography
Treatment for AAA - ANSWER >5.5 cm --> surgery
3.0-5.4 cm --> repeated surveillance Q3-12 months
Growth >1.0 cm/yr --> surgery
Screening for Alcohol Misuse - ANSWER Persons older than 18 years
Screening Tests for Alcohol Misuse - ANSWER AUDIT, AUDIT-C, or number of times person
drank >5 (4 if woman or older than 65) drinks in the past year
Treatment for Alcohol Misuse - ANSWER Behavioral Counseling interventions
Recommendation for Aspirin Usage - ANSWER Men 45-79 years old (MI protection)
Women 55-79 (Stroke protection)
*Benefit of MI reduction must outweigh the risk of GI hemorrhage
, Risk Factors For GI Hemorrhage - ANSWER Men
Other NSAID usage
Hx of GI ulcer
Uncontrolled HTN
Anticoagulation
Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - ANSWER Women at 12-16 weeks of pregnancy or
first prenatal visit if farther along
Screening Test for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - ANSWER Urine culture
Dipstick and microscopy have poor PPV and NPV
Treatment for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - ANSWER Nitrofurantoin
Prophylactic Aspirin for the Prevention of Colon Cancer - ANSWER The USPSTF DOES NOT
recommend this due to risk of GI hemorrhage
Bacterial Vaginosis Screening in Pregnant Women - ANSWER The USPSTF DOES NOT
recommend this due to lack of evidence that it reduces mortality or morbidity
Amsel Criteria - ANSWER Need 3/4:
1. Fishy odor with addition of KOH
2. Vaginal pH >4.7
3. Clue cells on wet mount
4. Thin, homogenous discharge
