WGU D115 OA TEST BANK UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
●● A patient presenting with Generalized Anxiety Disorder is most
likely to exhibit which primary symptoms?
A) Flashbacks and hypervigilance
B) Hallucinations and paranoia
C) Ritualistic hand washing
D) Impaired concentration and irritability
Answer: D
●● Which clinical findings are classic for a diagnosis of acute otitis
media?
A) Otalgia and muffled hearing
B) Dizziness and high-pitched tinnitus
C) Clear drainage and itching
D) Bone conduction greater than air conduction
Answer: A
●● Which laboratory value is associated with increasing insulin
resistance?
,A) LDL < 100 mg/dL
B) Fasting glucose of 90 mg/dL
C) Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL
D) HDL > 60 mg/dL
Answer: C
●● What is the underlying mechanism of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?
A) Chronic pancreatitis
B) Beta cell destruction leading to absolute deficiency
C) Excessive glucagon production
D) Peripheral insulin resistance
Answer: B
●● Which pharmacological intervention reduces the incidence of
endometrial cancer?
A) Estrogen-only therapy
B) Daily low-dose aspirin
C) Tamoxifen
D) Oral contraceptives
Answer: D
●● Which imaging finding is a key feature in diagnosing ARDS?
,A) Unilateral lobar consolidation
B) Bilateral infiltrates
C) Cephalization of pulmonary vessels
D) Enlarged cardiac silhouette
Answer: B
●● How is a formal diagnosis of hypertension determined?
A) BP measured on 2+ occasions averaged 2 mins apart
B) A single elevated reading in a clinical setting
C) One elevated reading at home and one in the clinic
D) A single reading of 130/80 mmHg
Answer: A
●● Which symptoms are most associated with left-sided heart failure?
A) Peripheral edema and JVD
B) Ascites and hepatomegaly
C) Dyspnea and pulmonary congestion
D) Splenomegaly and anorexia
Answer: C
●● Pernicious anemia results from a lack of intrinsic factor
Answer: necessary for absorbing:
, A) Vitamin B12
B) Iron
C) Folic acid
D) Vitamin K, A
●● Which compensatory mechanism is activated by kidneys in response
to decreased perfusion?
A) Release of ADH
B) Activation of the RAAS
C) Secretion of BNP
D) Inhibition of erythropoietin
Answer: B
●● What is the primary cause of Intrarenal Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)?
A) Nephrolithiasis
B) Hypotension
C) Prostatic hypertrophy
D) Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)
Answer: D
●● Which acid-base imbalance is most common in chronic renal failure?
A) Metabolic alkalosis
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
●● A patient presenting with Generalized Anxiety Disorder is most
likely to exhibit which primary symptoms?
A) Flashbacks and hypervigilance
B) Hallucinations and paranoia
C) Ritualistic hand washing
D) Impaired concentration and irritability
Answer: D
●● Which clinical findings are classic for a diagnosis of acute otitis
media?
A) Otalgia and muffled hearing
B) Dizziness and high-pitched tinnitus
C) Clear drainage and itching
D) Bone conduction greater than air conduction
Answer: A
●● Which laboratory value is associated with increasing insulin
resistance?
,A) LDL < 100 mg/dL
B) Fasting glucose of 90 mg/dL
C) Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL
D) HDL > 60 mg/dL
Answer: C
●● What is the underlying mechanism of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?
A) Chronic pancreatitis
B) Beta cell destruction leading to absolute deficiency
C) Excessive glucagon production
D) Peripheral insulin resistance
Answer: B
●● Which pharmacological intervention reduces the incidence of
endometrial cancer?
A) Estrogen-only therapy
B) Daily low-dose aspirin
C) Tamoxifen
D) Oral contraceptives
Answer: D
●● Which imaging finding is a key feature in diagnosing ARDS?
,A) Unilateral lobar consolidation
B) Bilateral infiltrates
C) Cephalization of pulmonary vessels
D) Enlarged cardiac silhouette
Answer: B
●● How is a formal diagnosis of hypertension determined?
A) BP measured on 2+ occasions averaged 2 mins apart
B) A single elevated reading in a clinical setting
C) One elevated reading at home and one in the clinic
D) A single reading of 130/80 mmHg
Answer: A
●● Which symptoms are most associated with left-sided heart failure?
A) Peripheral edema and JVD
B) Ascites and hepatomegaly
C) Dyspnea and pulmonary congestion
D) Splenomegaly and anorexia
Answer: C
●● Pernicious anemia results from a lack of intrinsic factor
Answer: necessary for absorbing:
, A) Vitamin B12
B) Iron
C) Folic acid
D) Vitamin K, A
●● Which compensatory mechanism is activated by kidneys in response
to decreased perfusion?
A) Release of ADH
B) Activation of the RAAS
C) Secretion of BNP
D) Inhibition of erythropoietin
Answer: B
●● What is the primary cause of Intrarenal Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)?
A) Nephrolithiasis
B) Hypotension
C) Prostatic hypertrophy
D) Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)
Answer: D
●● Which acid-base imbalance is most common in chronic renal failure?
A) Metabolic alkalosis
