WGU D118 ACTUAL EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What is the act of examining ones own mental processes and emotions?
introspection
What does introspection play a huge role in?
cultural competence (constant awareness of how others view us and our actions)
What are some qualities of value based care?
safety, effectiveness, timeliness, efficiency, and equity
Give an example of value based care and economics?
very selective process for ordering examinations, radiographs, labs (best outcome for lowest
cost)
What is the cognitive ability to interpret medical information?
health literacy
What are the four levels of health literacy?
basic, communicative, critical, and holistic
What is REALM?
Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine
What occurs during REALM assessment?
66 words have to be pronounced by patient to determine health literacy
What are the four primary skills for developing a positive theraputic relationship with
older adults?
immediacy, unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathy
What does the immediacy approach allow?
"here and now"... healthcare worker identifies patient goals and work to resolve concerns quickly
What does the unconditional positive regard allow?
acceptance and support of an individual (allows more transparency)
What is a strong precursor to trust?
genuineness
, What is the ability of a healthcare worker and the patient to work collaboratively together
to create bonds with one another, share goals, and carry out tasks to meet the patient's
goals?
therapeutic alliance
What are the principles of therapeutic alliance?
preparation, orientation, working stage, termination of relationship
What occurs during the preparation stage?
immediacy, unconditional positive regard, empathy and warmth skills are used in this stage
preparing for the first encounter by reviewing charts and possible barriers to communication and
treatment
What is the working stage divided into?
awareness and equity
What are the six main SDOH?
education, economic stability, physical environment, food, community/social context, healthcare
access
A geographical area that has little or no access to fresh food.
food desert
What group is the least likely to seek medical treatment?
males
What are some common functional changes in the reduction in ability to perform tasks?
incontinence, vision problems, balance problems, bone weakness, decreased endurance
What are the changes in function often resulted from?
sense of loss, distress, and social isolation
What is an example of mild cognitive impairment?
losing items, having difficulty with words (normal part of aging)
What is the condition that result of an abnormal shrinkage in the brain and the buildup of
plaque within the brain?
Alzheimer's
What condition results from a stroke or transient ischemic attacks (TIA or mini-stroke)
that causes damage to the brain and tissue around the area of the stroke
vascular dementia
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What is the act of examining ones own mental processes and emotions?
introspection
What does introspection play a huge role in?
cultural competence (constant awareness of how others view us and our actions)
What are some qualities of value based care?
safety, effectiveness, timeliness, efficiency, and equity
Give an example of value based care and economics?
very selective process for ordering examinations, radiographs, labs (best outcome for lowest
cost)
What is the cognitive ability to interpret medical information?
health literacy
What are the four levels of health literacy?
basic, communicative, critical, and holistic
What is REALM?
Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine
What occurs during REALM assessment?
66 words have to be pronounced by patient to determine health literacy
What are the four primary skills for developing a positive theraputic relationship with
older adults?
immediacy, unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathy
What does the immediacy approach allow?
"here and now"... healthcare worker identifies patient goals and work to resolve concerns quickly
What does the unconditional positive regard allow?
acceptance and support of an individual (allows more transparency)
What is a strong precursor to trust?
genuineness
, What is the ability of a healthcare worker and the patient to work collaboratively together
to create bonds with one another, share goals, and carry out tasks to meet the patient's
goals?
therapeutic alliance
What are the principles of therapeutic alliance?
preparation, orientation, working stage, termination of relationship
What occurs during the preparation stage?
immediacy, unconditional positive regard, empathy and warmth skills are used in this stage
preparing for the first encounter by reviewing charts and possible barriers to communication and
treatment
What is the working stage divided into?
awareness and equity
What are the six main SDOH?
education, economic stability, physical environment, food, community/social context, healthcare
access
A geographical area that has little or no access to fresh food.
food desert
What group is the least likely to seek medical treatment?
males
What are some common functional changes in the reduction in ability to perform tasks?
incontinence, vision problems, balance problems, bone weakness, decreased endurance
What are the changes in function often resulted from?
sense of loss, distress, and social isolation
What is an example of mild cognitive impairment?
losing items, having difficulty with words (normal part of aging)
What is the condition that result of an abnormal shrinkage in the brain and the buildup of
plaque within the brain?
Alzheimer's
What condition results from a stroke or transient ischemic attacks (TIA or mini-stroke)
that causes damage to the brain and tissue around the area of the stroke
vascular dementia
