age 1 of 88
WGU C985 HEALTH CARE ANALYTICS OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS BANK AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
Bulimia ......ANSWER........characterized by recurring periods of
binge eating, during which large amounts of food are consumed
in a short period of time followed by purging (through self-
induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives and/or diuretics) or
periods of fasting
Binge eating disorder (BED) ......ANSWER........episodes of binge
eating characterized by eating rapidly, eating large amounts of
food even when not feeling hungry, and feeling guilty or
depressed after overeating.
,age 2 of 88
Obesity ......ANSWER........15 to 20 percent above normal
weight. Poor dietary patterns; include increased intake of sugars
in sweetened soft drinks, foods, and meals of high energy, low
nutrient density, and large portion sizes. At risk for serious health
problems such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease,
stroke, and some types of cancer.
Minerals ......ANSWER........inorganic material. Form body parts
(teeth and bones), maintain acid-base neutrality, regulate nerve
impulses, osmotic pressure, and electrolyte balance
Nutrition ......ANSWER........provides the body with the nutrients it
needs to perform its daily tasks
Undernutrition ......ANSWER........implies that the individual is not
getting enough nutrients. This can occur even if the person is
consuming more than enough calories
,age 3 of 88
Malnutrition ......ANSWER........an imbalance of proper nutrients
Anorexia nervosa ......ANSWER........literally means loss of
appetite, but this is a misnomer: A person with this is hungry, but
denies the hunger because of an irrational fear of becoming fat.
Self-starvation, food preoccupation and rituals, compulsive
exercising, and often an absence of menstrual cycles in women.
Untreated, can be fatal.
Major minerals ......ANSWER........needed by the body:
• calcium—milk, cheese, sardines, salmon, green vegetables
• phosphorus—milk, cheese, lean meat
• potassium—oranges, bananas, dried fruits
• sulfur—eggs, poultry, fish
, age 4 of 88
• sodium—table salt, beef, eggs, cheese
• chloride—table salt, meat
• magnesium—green vegetables, whole grains
Trace minerals ......ANSWER........required in lesser amounts, and
include iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, copper, iodine, fluorine,
chromium, molybdenum, and manganese
HDL cholesterol (high density lipoproteins)
......ANSWER........protect the body against heart disease. Often
called "good" cholesterol.
LDL cholesterol (low density lipoproteins) ......ANSWER........most
cholesterol in the blood is of this type. Often referred to as the
bad cholesterol. high levels in the blood increases the risk of
WGU C985 HEALTH CARE ANALYTICS OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS BANK AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
Bulimia ......ANSWER........characterized by recurring periods of
binge eating, during which large amounts of food are consumed
in a short period of time followed by purging (through self-
induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives and/or diuretics) or
periods of fasting
Binge eating disorder (BED) ......ANSWER........episodes of binge
eating characterized by eating rapidly, eating large amounts of
food even when not feeling hungry, and feeling guilty or
depressed after overeating.
,age 2 of 88
Obesity ......ANSWER........15 to 20 percent above normal
weight. Poor dietary patterns; include increased intake of sugars
in sweetened soft drinks, foods, and meals of high energy, low
nutrient density, and large portion sizes. At risk for serious health
problems such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease,
stroke, and some types of cancer.
Minerals ......ANSWER........inorganic material. Form body parts
(teeth and bones), maintain acid-base neutrality, regulate nerve
impulses, osmotic pressure, and electrolyte balance
Nutrition ......ANSWER........provides the body with the nutrients it
needs to perform its daily tasks
Undernutrition ......ANSWER........implies that the individual is not
getting enough nutrients. This can occur even if the person is
consuming more than enough calories
,age 3 of 88
Malnutrition ......ANSWER........an imbalance of proper nutrients
Anorexia nervosa ......ANSWER........literally means loss of
appetite, but this is a misnomer: A person with this is hungry, but
denies the hunger because of an irrational fear of becoming fat.
Self-starvation, food preoccupation and rituals, compulsive
exercising, and often an absence of menstrual cycles in women.
Untreated, can be fatal.
Major minerals ......ANSWER........needed by the body:
• calcium—milk, cheese, sardines, salmon, green vegetables
• phosphorus—milk, cheese, lean meat
• potassium—oranges, bananas, dried fruits
• sulfur—eggs, poultry, fish
, age 4 of 88
• sodium—table salt, beef, eggs, cheese
• chloride—table salt, meat
• magnesium—green vegetables, whole grains
Trace minerals ......ANSWER........required in lesser amounts, and
include iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, copper, iodine, fluorine,
chromium, molybdenum, and manganese
HDL cholesterol (high density lipoproteins)
......ANSWER........protect the body against heart disease. Often
called "good" cholesterol.
LDL cholesterol (low density lipoproteins) ......ANSWER........most
cholesterol in the blood is of this type. Often referred to as the
bad cholesterol. high levels in the blood increases the risk of
