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WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
LEARNING WORKBOOK 2026 CELLULAR
INJURY INFLAMMATION AND ORGAN
DYSFUNCTION
◉ Which issue would a child with Neurobehavioral Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Experts (HD-PAE) exhibit? a. Nearsightedness b. Trouble planning c. Frequent nausea d. Helpfulness. Answer: b. Trouble planning ◉ Which sign is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? a. Impaired mental flexibility b. Blurred vision c. Head drop d. Slowed thought processing. Answer: c. Head drop
◉ Which classification of drugs can trigger hemolytic anemia? a. Nitrates b. Diuretics c. Cephalosporins d. CNS stimulants. Answer: c. Cephalosporins ◉ A patient records documents headaches with memory defects. The patient's color and temperature are unusual, and the patient reports pain at night. Which condition is described? a. Angina pectoris b. Atherosclerosis c. Myocardial infarction d. Thrombophlebitis. Answer: d. Thrombophlebitis ◉ Which condition is caused by Adenovirus? a. Mononucleosis b. Erythema infection c. Gastroenteritis d. Upper respiratory infection. Answer: d. Upper respiratory infection
◉ Which symptom is associated with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? a. Arthralgias b. Dark urine c. Koilonychia d. Tachycardia. Answer: a. Arthralgias ◉ What is a symptom of malaria? a. Warm over a vein b. Myalgia c. Tachycardia d. Muscle spasms. Answer: b. Myalgia ◉ What is a risk factor for malignant hypertension? a. Cirrhosis of the liver b. Kidney failure c. Diabetes d. Anemia. Answer: b. Kidney failure
◉ A patient record indicates a type of hypertension that is typically above 180/120 and can cause serious damage to organ tissue. It was treated as a medical emergency. Which type of hypertension did this patient have? a. Pulmonary b. Malignant c. Essential d. Renal. Answer: b. Malignant ◉ A patient presents with fatigue, fever, and night sweats. An echocardiogram showed vegetations. Which disease is described? a. Stenosis b. Pericarditis c. Myocarditis d. Endocarditis. Answer: d. Endocarditis ◉ Which type of anemia is characterized by insufficient or totally absent RBC production and results in a patient having an
d. Reduced stress and warm environmental temperature. Answer: c. Acidosis and dehydration ◉ The principal diagnosis in a patient's discharge summary is Bell's palsy. What is a condition that causes this? a. Lyme disease b. Cerebral aneurysm c. Alzheimer's disease d. Cerebrovascular accident. Answer: a. Lyme disease ◉ What are the common signs of retinoblastoma? a. Peripheral shadows and seeing black spots b. Clear iris and cloudy pupil c. Halos around lights and photopsia d. Strabismus and leukocoria. Answer: d. Strabismus and leukocoria ◉ What are the common symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis? a. Abnormal Sweating b. Sudden Edema c. Constipation
d. Weakness. Answer: d. Weakness ◉ What are samples of peripheral neuropathy? a. Uncontrolled movements and muscle weakness b. Chest pain and leg edema c. Hyperreflexia and enhanced sensation of the lower extremities d. Jugular vein distention and hematomas. Answer: a. Uncontrolled movements and muscle weakness ◉ A patient who has diabetes presents with mild fever, erythema, and edema in the groin area with drainage. Gram stain reveals a staphylococcal bacterial infection. Which condition is described? a. Dermatophytosis b. Carbuncle c. Pediculosis pubis d. Keratosis plans. Answer: b. Carbuncle
a. Inguinal hernia b. Hemorrhoids c. Peptic ulcer d. Diverticulosis. Answer: d. Diverticulosis ◉ Which disease is communicable and paralyzes muscles as early as six hours from exposure? a. Lyme disease b. Malaria c. Botulism d. West Nile Virus. Answer: c. Botulism ◉ Progress notes indicate that a patient's wound has become more painful, swollen, and red. Based on this information, which type of infection is indicated? a. Myelitis b. MRSA c. Molluscum contagiosum d. Meningococcemia. Answer: b. MRSA
◉ What characterizes Type 2 myocardial infarction? a. Atherosclerotic plaque rupture b. Lack of oxygen c. Da without biomarkers d. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Answer: b. Lack of oxygen ◉ What describes the functions of diffusion? a. It is the process by which molecules move from high- concentration areas to low-concentration areas. b. It is the process by which solvent molecules pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one. c. It is a process by which certain molecules pass through the plasma membrane with the help of carrier proteins. d. It is a process by which a substance requires energy to pass through a membrane against a concentration gradient.. Answer: a. It is the process by which molecules move from high- concentration areas to low-concentration areas. ◉ Which best describes the difference between osteoarthritis and
grandmother, which occurred three months ago, as the time period in which she has noticed an increase in symptoms. Her impact exercise and acupuncture. a. Fibromyalgia b. Myasthenia gravis c. Polymyositis d. Tendonitis. Answer: a. Fibromyalgia ◉ A patient was diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Which related result might be noted on this patient's record? a. Elevated RBC count15 | Page b. Elevated FSH levels c. Elevated C-reactive protein d. Elevated BUN. Answer: c. Elevated C-reactive protein ◉ What does the renal system do to deal with disturbances in the acid-base balance? a. Prevent the absorption of sodium and potassium b. Increases ventilation to drop the H+ ion level
c. Blocks the arterial walls from absorbing electrolytes d. Regulates the excretion or reabsorption of H+ and HCO-3. Answer: d. Regulates the excretion or reabsorption of H+ and HCO- 3 ◉ What are the buffer systems that absorb or donate H+ ions to prevent large swings in blood pH? Choose 2 answers. a. The atrial natriuretic buffering system b. The intracellular fluid buffering system c. The diffusion and osmosis buffering system d. The renal buffering system e. The carbonic-acid and bicarbonate system f. The phosphate buffering system. Answer: e. The carbonic-acid and bicarbonate system ◉ A patient's records indicate a diagnosis of a staphylococcal skin infection (often referred to as a "superbug"), which caused a boil to develop on the patient's buttock. Symptoms included red, swollen skin with pus. a. Scabs b. Itchiness c. Scaliness d. Warm to touch.
◉ What is a symptom found in patients with stage 1 Lyme disease? a. Tremors b. Bull's eye rash c. Nausea d. Swollen lymph nodes. Answer: b. Bull's eye rash ◉ What are the characteristics of helper T cells? a. They activate B cells and produce small cells called cytokines. b. They destroy infected cells by producing proteins targeting cell membranes. c. They are non-responsive during active infections. d. They bind to infected cells and are activated by cytokines.. Answer: a. They activate B cells and produce small cells called cytokines. ◉ What are two types of benign tumors? Choose 2 answers a. Adenoma b. Adenocarcinoma c. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma d. Osteoma. Answer: a. Adenoma
d. Osteoma ◉ Which term describes a solution such as 0.9% NaCl (normal saline) relative to red blood cells? a. Hypotonic b. Isotonic c. Hypertonic d. Exotonic. Answer: b. Isotonic ◉ A patient's record indicates treatment via cryoablation. For which type of cancer is this patient being treated? a. Breast cancer b. Prostate cancer c. Ovarian cancer d. Testicular cancer. Answer: b. Prostate cancer ◉ A female patient presents with chronic dyspareunia, pelvic pain, increased abdominal girth, fever, and vomiting. After an HE test and positive abdominal ultrasound. Which condition is described?
◉ What is a clinical presentation of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)? a. Diarrhea b. Condyloma acuminata c. Penile edema d. Urethritis. Answer: b. Condyloma acuminata ◉ Which is a common risk factor for cholecystitis? a. Frequent dietary changes b. Female sex c. History of blood clots d. Chronic dehydration. Answer: b. Female sex ◉ What is a known cause of erectile dysfunction? a. Obesity b.Excessive caffeine use c. Cancer d. Heart disease. Answer: d. Heart disease
◉ A patient reports nausea, vomiting, dull abdominal ache, and pruritus. On physical examination, edema of the legs, ascites, and jaundice were documented. The patient has a history of long-term acetaminophen therapy. Laboratory findings included an aminotransferase. Which condition is described? a. Cirrhosis b. Cholelithiasis c. Pancreatitis d. Hepatitis A. Answer: a. Cirrhosis ◉ A 50-year-old patient who works as a sandblaster has the following symptoms: dyspnea, cough with sputum, tachypnea, and pulmonary hypertension. A chest X-ray shows small nodular lesions throughout, but mainly concern. Which condition is described? a. Silicosis b. Bronchiectasis c. Asbestosis d. Pulmonary tuberculosis. Answer: a. Silicosis
