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WGU D223 – RED FLAG MANIA EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
SHORT EXAM COVERAGE
• Red flags = unexpected symptoms OR lack of expected symptoms
• SDOH = access, income, education, environment
• Value-based care = better outcomes + lower cost
• Ethics = justice, equity, veracity, accountability
• Documentation = legal + billing protection
• Malpractice = duty + breach + harm
• Whistleblower = protected reporting
• Fraud = data mismatch + abnormal outcomes
• Collaboration = shared goals improve care
• Nurse role = advocate, document, protect patient
MCQs WITH RATIONALES (BATCH 1: 50 QUESTIONS)
Question 1
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A nurse notices that multiple chemotherapy patients are not experiencing expected side effects
such as hair loss or nausea. What is the most appropriate interpretation of this finding?
A. Patients are responding well to treatment
B. Patients are improving faster than expected
C. Possible medication ineffectiveness or dilution
D. No action is required
Answer: C
Rationale: Lack of expected side effects is a major red flag indicating possible ineffective or
compromised medication.
Question 2
A patient lives in an area with limited access to grocery stores and struggles to follow a
prescribed diet. Which Social Determinant of Health is most relevant?
A. Education
B. Healthcare access
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C. Neighborhood and environment
D. Social support
Answer: C
Rationale: Food deserts fall under environmental conditions impacting health outcomes.
Question 3
A healthcare provider prescribes frequent follow-ups without reviewing a patient’s history,
increasing costs unnecessarily. What principle of value-based care is being violated?
A. Equity
B. Cost-effectiveness
C. Accountability
D. Veracity
Answer: B
Rationale: Value-based care focuses on improving outcomes while minimizing unnecessary
costs.
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Question 4
A nurse documents all patient care activities accurately and thoroughly. What is the primary
purpose of this documentation?
A. Increase workload
B. Justify reimbursement and ensure legal protection
C. Replace communication
D. Reduce patient interaction
Answer: B
Rationale: Documentation supports billing, legal protection, and continuity of care.
Question 5
A nurse identifies a mismatch between medication usage reports and order reports in a facility.
What is the most likely concern?
A. Efficient medication use
B. Documentation error only
WGU D223 – RED FLAG MANIA EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
SHORT EXAM COVERAGE
• Red flags = unexpected symptoms OR lack of expected symptoms
• SDOH = access, income, education, environment
• Value-based care = better outcomes + lower cost
• Ethics = justice, equity, veracity, accountability
• Documentation = legal + billing protection
• Malpractice = duty + breach + harm
• Whistleblower = protected reporting
• Fraud = data mismatch + abnormal outcomes
• Collaboration = shared goals improve care
• Nurse role = advocate, document, protect patient
MCQs WITH RATIONALES (BATCH 1: 50 QUESTIONS)
Question 1
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A nurse notices that multiple chemotherapy patients are not experiencing expected side effects
such as hair loss or nausea. What is the most appropriate interpretation of this finding?
A. Patients are responding well to treatment
B. Patients are improving faster than expected
C. Possible medication ineffectiveness or dilution
D. No action is required
Answer: C
Rationale: Lack of expected side effects is a major red flag indicating possible ineffective or
compromised medication.
Question 2
A patient lives in an area with limited access to grocery stores and struggles to follow a
prescribed diet. Which Social Determinant of Health is most relevant?
A. Education
B. Healthcare access
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C. Neighborhood and environment
D. Social support
Answer: C
Rationale: Food deserts fall under environmental conditions impacting health outcomes.
Question 3
A healthcare provider prescribes frequent follow-ups without reviewing a patient’s history,
increasing costs unnecessarily. What principle of value-based care is being violated?
A. Equity
B. Cost-effectiveness
C. Accountability
D. Veracity
Answer: B
Rationale: Value-based care focuses on improving outcomes while minimizing unnecessary
costs.
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Question 4
A nurse documents all patient care activities accurately and thoroughly. What is the primary
purpose of this documentation?
A. Increase workload
B. Justify reimbursement and ensure legal protection
C. Replace communication
D. Reduce patient interaction
Answer: B
Rationale: Documentation supports billing, legal protection, and continuity of care.
Question 5
A nurse identifies a mismatch between medication usage reports and order reports in a facility.
What is the most likely concern?
A. Efficient medication use
B. Documentation error only
