WGU D390 REVIEW SET FULL SOLUTION
SOLVED QUESTIONS 2026 GRADED A+.
⫸ What are some characteristics and examples of acute illnesses?
Answer: Has a beginning and end; there is a cure; typically lasts less
than a month; some examples are: broken bones, infections, viruses
⫸ What are some characteristics and examples of chronic illnesses?
Answer: Long-term, persistent; some chronic illnesses have acute
episodes (asthma attack); tend to have an impact on daily function;
ongoing medical intervention; some examples are heart disease,
Crohn's, asthma
⫸ any medical condition with sudden onset and a short duration;
some may be self-limiting, while others may require medical
intervention Answer: Acute illness
⫸ a persistent ailment with a longer duration, which typically has a
longer-term impact on daily function and can require ongoing medical
intervention Answer: Chronic illness
⫸ another term for chronic illness, which is an illness of a longer,
persistent duration Answer: Chronic condition
⫸ What is the definition of disability? Answer: A physical or mental
impairment that limits major life activities
,⫸ What are the six common disabilities defined by the CDC?
Answer: Cognitive, hearing, mobility, vision, self-care, independent
living
⫸ What are the differences between temporary and long-term
disabilities? Answer: A temporary disability only affects a person for a
short duration while a long-term disability lasts longer.
⫸ Identify characteristics and examples of temporary disability and
long-term disability Answer: Temporary disabilities: broken
arms/legs, hand injuries, concussions. Long-term disabilities: heart
disease; paralysis; TBIs
⫸ What are some examples of short-term disabilities? Answer:
Broken bone; lower back pain
⫸ What are some examples of chronic and long-term or permanent
disabilities? Answer: Epilepsy, cancer, Parkinson's
⫸ What are examples of multiple chronic conditions? Answer: An
overweight client can develop diabetes and heart disease (both are
chronic conditions)
⫸ Identify characteristics and examples of temporary disability and
of long-term disability Answer: Temporary disabilities impact
people's abilities to function everyday on a short-term basis while
, long-term disabilities impact people's lives for a longer duration of
time
⫸ debilitating condition, injury, illness that is only for a limited time
Answer: Short term/temporary disability
⫸ temporary condition where an injured or ill person is completely
unable to work Answer: Temporary total disability
⫸ temporary condition where an injured or ill person is only able to
partially do their job Answer: Temporary partial disability
⫸ illness that lasts at least one year Answer: Long-term disability
⫸ 2+ chronic conditions Answer: Comorbidities
⫸ 2+ illnesses that occur simultaneously Answer: Multiple chronic
conditions
⫸ What are complex chronic conditions and multiple disabilities?
Answer: When a person has several chronic health problems and
requires the care of many different providers
⫸ How does advocacy affect clients with multiple chronic conditions
and disabilities? Answer: It offers support networks, resources, and
raises awareness
SOLVED QUESTIONS 2026 GRADED A+.
⫸ What are some characteristics and examples of acute illnesses?
Answer: Has a beginning and end; there is a cure; typically lasts less
than a month; some examples are: broken bones, infections, viruses
⫸ What are some characteristics and examples of chronic illnesses?
Answer: Long-term, persistent; some chronic illnesses have acute
episodes (asthma attack); tend to have an impact on daily function;
ongoing medical intervention; some examples are heart disease,
Crohn's, asthma
⫸ any medical condition with sudden onset and a short duration;
some may be self-limiting, while others may require medical
intervention Answer: Acute illness
⫸ a persistent ailment with a longer duration, which typically has a
longer-term impact on daily function and can require ongoing medical
intervention Answer: Chronic illness
⫸ another term for chronic illness, which is an illness of a longer,
persistent duration Answer: Chronic condition
⫸ What is the definition of disability? Answer: A physical or mental
impairment that limits major life activities
,⫸ What are the six common disabilities defined by the CDC?
Answer: Cognitive, hearing, mobility, vision, self-care, independent
living
⫸ What are the differences between temporary and long-term
disabilities? Answer: A temporary disability only affects a person for a
short duration while a long-term disability lasts longer.
⫸ Identify characteristics and examples of temporary disability and
long-term disability Answer: Temporary disabilities: broken
arms/legs, hand injuries, concussions. Long-term disabilities: heart
disease; paralysis; TBIs
⫸ What are some examples of short-term disabilities? Answer:
Broken bone; lower back pain
⫸ What are some examples of chronic and long-term or permanent
disabilities? Answer: Epilepsy, cancer, Parkinson's
⫸ What are examples of multiple chronic conditions? Answer: An
overweight client can develop diabetes and heart disease (both are
chronic conditions)
⫸ Identify characteristics and examples of temporary disability and
of long-term disability Answer: Temporary disabilities impact
people's abilities to function everyday on a short-term basis while
, long-term disabilities impact people's lives for a longer duration of
time
⫸ debilitating condition, injury, illness that is only for a limited time
Answer: Short term/temporary disability
⫸ temporary condition where an injured or ill person is completely
unable to work Answer: Temporary total disability
⫸ temporary condition where an injured or ill person is only able to
partially do their job Answer: Temporary partial disability
⫸ illness that lasts at least one year Answer: Long-term disability
⫸ 2+ chronic conditions Answer: Comorbidities
⫸ 2+ illnesses that occur simultaneously Answer: Multiple chronic
conditions
⫸ What are complex chronic conditions and multiple disabilities?
Answer: When a person has several chronic health problems and
requires the care of many different providers
⫸ How does advocacy affect clients with multiple chronic conditions
and disabilities? Answer: It offers support networks, resources, and
raises awareness
