RED FLAG MANIA - WGU D223, UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following are examples of Social (A) housing quality and transportation accessibility; education quality, job
Determinants of Health? opportunities, and income bracket; nutritious foods accessibility and physical
activity opportunities
What is the primary goal of value-based care? (B) improve patient outcomes and create a financially sustainable healthcare
system
Jett is a 26-year-old African American male. He lives in Either:
Chicago, but the closest grocery store is over two (B) limitation of living in a food desert and limited access to high quality food,
subway rides away. He commutes to his doctor's office in care, and transportation
an affluent suburb outside of the city. Within the last or
month, Jett was diagnosed with elevated cholesterol and (D) typical knowledge of high quality food, transportation, and care for their
Stage I blood pressure. He was provided with a list of average patient
dietary recommendations for a low-sodium and
mediterranean diet. The food was difficult to find and
what he did find was pretty low in quality. As time goes
on, he has only been feeling worse.
What SDOH should his healthcare providers have
considered?
, Pearl is a 64-year-old caucasian female cancer survivor. By not reviewing her medical history, they cannot determine if her current
She lives outside of Chicago in a fixed income household. symptoms are a sign of a larger problem. This will likely cause the underlying issue
Because she has Medicare, she has to travel over an hour to become worse and increase her cost of care. This suggests follow-up visits and
to see a primary care provider. Lately, she's been feeling the addition of melatonin would increase out-of-pocket costs for the patient.
exhausted and not like herself. Her healthcare team does
a routine exam, checks her height and weight, but does
not review her medical and medication history and past
cancer treatment. The PCP suggests she takes melatonin,
provides healthy diet recommendations, and asks that
she returns in two weeks.
Given Pearl's situation, describe the implications of not
providing value-based care. List all cost considerations
you think the doctor should have made before
recommending melatonin and a two-week follow up.
Explain how considering patients' SDOH could influence It doesn't grade this question so you can make something up
the care you provide to them.
What does equity mean in the context of organizational (C) Health equity seeks to resolve the disparities that contribute to the social
ethics principles? determinants of health.
How does a nurse's documentation justify inpatient care (D) It verifies the quality of care, explains how a patient will tolerate their care, and
expenses? justifies billing and reimbursement.
Which aspects of patient care are NOT impacted by their (D) providing emotional support and empathy
SDOH?
What are common side effects of Xinfil? (A) hair loss and fatigue
What are common side effects of Cantaflex? (C) nausea and hair loss
Nurse Mills noticed something was going on at Windsor Type anything in
and decided to speak up. Is Nurse Mills at risk of being
fired or reprimanded for speaking up? Describe how
organizational ethics principles support you further
advocating for your patients
Which red flag has Nurse Mills identified as it relates to (B) Pearl and Jett are not exhibiting typical side effects.
patient symptoms?
According to the info sheets, what are the benefits of (A) Cantaflex is the #1 pharmaceutical drug on the market, is a more cost-effective
prescribing Cantaflex over Xinfil? treatment, and broadly demonstrates more promising results than Xinfil.
What category of SDOH is most relevant to the case at C) healthcare access and quality
Windsor Oncology?
Consider the documents selected and notes taken above. The information provided from patient's notes and pharmaceutical company
Justify your choices. What case are you presenting to Dr. clinical trial reports suggest that the patients present with no sign and symptoms
Bolden? that match expected clinical manifestations of the chemotherapy drug. The case
presented to Dr. Bolden would include tumor growth or unchanged tumor size
and uncharacteristic signs and symptoms.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following are examples of Social (A) housing quality and transportation accessibility; education quality, job
Determinants of Health? opportunities, and income bracket; nutritious foods accessibility and physical
activity opportunities
What is the primary goal of value-based care? (B) improve patient outcomes and create a financially sustainable healthcare
system
Jett is a 26-year-old African American male. He lives in Either:
Chicago, but the closest grocery store is over two (B) limitation of living in a food desert and limited access to high quality food,
subway rides away. He commutes to his doctor's office in care, and transportation
an affluent suburb outside of the city. Within the last or
month, Jett was diagnosed with elevated cholesterol and (D) typical knowledge of high quality food, transportation, and care for their
Stage I blood pressure. He was provided with a list of average patient
dietary recommendations for a low-sodium and
mediterranean diet. The food was difficult to find and
what he did find was pretty low in quality. As time goes
on, he has only been feeling worse.
What SDOH should his healthcare providers have
considered?
, Pearl is a 64-year-old caucasian female cancer survivor. By not reviewing her medical history, they cannot determine if her current
She lives outside of Chicago in a fixed income household. symptoms are a sign of a larger problem. This will likely cause the underlying issue
Because she has Medicare, she has to travel over an hour to become worse and increase her cost of care. This suggests follow-up visits and
to see a primary care provider. Lately, she's been feeling the addition of melatonin would increase out-of-pocket costs for the patient.
exhausted and not like herself. Her healthcare team does
a routine exam, checks her height and weight, but does
not review her medical and medication history and past
cancer treatment. The PCP suggests she takes melatonin,
provides healthy diet recommendations, and asks that
she returns in two weeks.
Given Pearl's situation, describe the implications of not
providing value-based care. List all cost considerations
you think the doctor should have made before
recommending melatonin and a two-week follow up.
Explain how considering patients' SDOH could influence It doesn't grade this question so you can make something up
the care you provide to them.
What does equity mean in the context of organizational (C) Health equity seeks to resolve the disparities that contribute to the social
ethics principles? determinants of health.
How does a nurse's documentation justify inpatient care (D) It verifies the quality of care, explains how a patient will tolerate their care, and
expenses? justifies billing and reimbursement.
Which aspects of patient care are NOT impacted by their (D) providing emotional support and empathy
SDOH?
What are common side effects of Xinfil? (A) hair loss and fatigue
What are common side effects of Cantaflex? (C) nausea and hair loss
Nurse Mills noticed something was going on at Windsor Type anything in
and decided to speak up. Is Nurse Mills at risk of being
fired or reprimanded for speaking up? Describe how
organizational ethics principles support you further
advocating for your patients
Which red flag has Nurse Mills identified as it relates to (B) Pearl and Jett are not exhibiting typical side effects.
patient symptoms?
According to the info sheets, what are the benefits of (A) Cantaflex is the #1 pharmaceutical drug on the market, is a more cost-effective
prescribing Cantaflex over Xinfil? treatment, and broadly demonstrates more promising results than Xinfil.
What category of SDOH is most relevant to the case at C) healthcare access and quality
Windsor Oncology?
Consider the documents selected and notes taken above. The information provided from patient's notes and pharmaceutical company
Justify your choices. What case are you presenting to Dr. clinical trial reports suggest that the patients present with no sign and symptoms
Bolden? that match expected clinical manifestations of the chemotherapy drug. The case
presented to Dr. Bolden would include tumor growth or unchanged tumor size
and uncharacteristic signs and symptoms.
