WGU D115 OA EXAMINATION TEST
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
●● Severe TBI GCS Score
Answer: A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
●● Obsessions
Answer: Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or
images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
●● Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics
Answer: Impaired concentration and irritability are major characteristics
of GAD.
●● Schizophrenia Symptoms
Answer: The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions,
tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and
hallucinations.
●● Acute Otitis Media
,Answer: The classic presentation of otitis media is otalgia, muffled
hearing, popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare up of
allergic rhinitis.
●● Peritonsillar Abscess
Answer: Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain
or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
●● Graves' Disease
Answer: Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as
'diffuse toxic goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in
this age group.
●● Insulin Resistance Finding
Answer: Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing insulin
resistance.
●● Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer
Answer: Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest impact on the
postprandial glucose levels.
●● Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
,Answer: Type 1 DM is associated with beta cell destruction leading to
absolute insulin deficiency resulting in significant hyperglycemia and
potential for ketoacidosis.
●● Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors
Answer: Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
●● Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor
Answer: Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the incidence of
endometrial cancer.
●● Mixed Precocious Puberty
Answer: Mixed precocious puberty cases the child to develop some
secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the feminization of
a boy.
●● Delayed Puberty Cause
Answer: In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
●● Priapism Association
Answer: Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain
substances.
●● Priapism
, Answer: Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
●● Cocaine
Answer: Substance associated with priapism.
●● Ovulation
Answer: Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
●● Follicular cyst
Answer: Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
●● Benign ovarian cyst
Answer: Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
●● Genetic counseling
Answer: Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
●● Maternal age
Answer: Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
●● Amniocentesis
Answer: Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
●● Severe TBI GCS Score
Answer: A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
●● Obsessions
Answer: Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or
images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
●● Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics
Answer: Impaired concentration and irritability are major characteristics
of GAD.
●● Schizophrenia Symptoms
Answer: The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions,
tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and
hallucinations.
●● Acute Otitis Media
,Answer: The classic presentation of otitis media is otalgia, muffled
hearing, popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare up of
allergic rhinitis.
●● Peritonsillar Abscess
Answer: Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain
or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
●● Graves' Disease
Answer: Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as
'diffuse toxic goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in
this age group.
●● Insulin Resistance Finding
Answer: Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing insulin
resistance.
●● Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer
Answer: Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest impact on the
postprandial glucose levels.
●● Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
,Answer: Type 1 DM is associated with beta cell destruction leading to
absolute insulin deficiency resulting in significant hyperglycemia and
potential for ketoacidosis.
●● Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors
Answer: Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
●● Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor
Answer: Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the incidence of
endometrial cancer.
●● Mixed Precocious Puberty
Answer: Mixed precocious puberty cases the child to develop some
secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the feminization of
a boy.
●● Delayed Puberty Cause
Answer: In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
●● Priapism Association
Answer: Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain
substances.
●● Priapism
, Answer: Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
●● Cocaine
Answer: Substance associated with priapism.
●● Ovulation
Answer: Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
●● Follicular cyst
Answer: Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
●● Benign ovarian cyst
Answer: Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
●● Genetic counseling
Answer: Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
●● Maternal age
Answer: Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
●● Amniocentesis
Answer: Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
