WGU D446 ADULT HEALTH 2 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL SCORE A+

WGU D446 ADULT HEALTH 2
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL SCORE
A+

●● ACS.
Answer: acute coronary syndrome


●● addison's disease (signs and symptoms).
Answer: hypercalcemia, decreased serum cortisol, anorexia/weight loss,
hyponatremia, vitiligo/hyperpigmentation


●● addison's disease.
Answer: adrenal insufficiency (hypofunctioning - doesn't produce
enough cortisol)


●● appendicitis (emergency).
Answer: pain suddenly disappears, signs of a rupture


●● appendicitis (lab values).
Answer: elevated WBC, leukocytes w/ shift right

, ●● autonomic neuropathy.
Answer: type of diabetic neuropathy that affects all symptoms and can
lead to hypoglycemic unawareness


●● cardiac tamponade (definition).
Answer: compression of heart caused by fluid collecting in sac
surrounding heart


●● cardiac tamponade (signs and symptoms).
Answer: tachycardia, distant/muffled heart sounds, jugular vein
distribution, failing BP


●● conn syndrome.
Answer: hyperaldosteronism


●● coronary angiography.
Answer: uses x-ray & contrast to examine heart's blood vessels


●● cushing's syndrome (definition).
Answer: chronic exposure to excess corticosteroids (too much cortisol)


●● cushing's syndrome (signs and symptoms).
Answer: weight gain (moon face, buffalo hump)