WGU C458 Health, Fitness and
Wellness Exam Questions And
Answers Graded A 2026/2027
Meningitis - ANSWER>An infection of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
Pneumonia - ANSWER>Disease of the lungs characterized by chronic cough, chest pain, chills, high fever, and fluid
accumulation; may be caused by bacteria, viruses, chemicals, or other substances.
Tuberculosis (TB) - ANSWER>A disease caused by bacterial infiltration of the respiratory system.
Incubation period - ANSWER>The time between exposure to a disease and the appearance of symptoms.
Interferon - ANSWER>A protein substance produced by the body that aids the immune system by protecting
healthy cells.
Endemic - ANSWER>Describing a disease that is always present to some degree
, Influenza - ANSWER>A common viral disease of the respiratory tract.
Mononucleosis - ANSWER>A virus characterized by fatigue, sore throat, chills, fever, enlarged lymph nodes and
spleen. Not highly contagious; is treated with bed rest, good nutrition.
Measles - ANSWER>A viral disease that produces symptoms including an itchy rash and a high fever.
Rubella (German measles) - ANSWER>A milder form of measles that causes a rash and mild fever in children and
may cause damage to a fetus or a newborn baby.
Hepatitis - ANSWER>A virally caused disease in which the liver becomes inflamed, which produces symptoms such
as fever, headache, and jaundice.
Parasitic worms - ANSWER>The largest of the pathogens, most of which are more a nuisance than a threat.
Prions - ANSWER>unconventional virus. A self-replicating protein-based agent that systematically destroys brain
cells.
Wellness Exam Questions And
Answers Graded A 2026/2027
Meningitis - ANSWER>An infection of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
Pneumonia - ANSWER>Disease of the lungs characterized by chronic cough, chest pain, chills, high fever, and fluid
accumulation; may be caused by bacteria, viruses, chemicals, or other substances.
Tuberculosis (TB) - ANSWER>A disease caused by bacterial infiltration of the respiratory system.
Incubation period - ANSWER>The time between exposure to a disease and the appearance of symptoms.
Interferon - ANSWER>A protein substance produced by the body that aids the immune system by protecting
healthy cells.
Endemic - ANSWER>Describing a disease that is always present to some degree
, Influenza - ANSWER>A common viral disease of the respiratory tract.
Mononucleosis - ANSWER>A virus characterized by fatigue, sore throat, chills, fever, enlarged lymph nodes and
spleen. Not highly contagious; is treated with bed rest, good nutrition.
Measles - ANSWER>A viral disease that produces symptoms including an itchy rash and a high fever.
Rubella (German measles) - ANSWER>A milder form of measles that causes a rash and mild fever in children and
may cause damage to a fetus or a newborn baby.
Hepatitis - ANSWER>A virally caused disease in which the liver becomes inflamed, which produces symptoms such
as fever, headache, and jaundice.
Parasitic worms - ANSWER>The largest of the pathogens, most of which are more a nuisance than a threat.
Prions - ANSWER>unconventional virus. A self-replicating protein-based agent that systematically destroys brain
cells.
