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Respiratory: acidosis, COPD, asthma, pneumonia, silicosis, tuberculosis, pulmonary embolism
Cardiovascular: MI, angina, endocarditis, pericarditis, hypertension (benign & malignant), heart failure, RAAS
Hematologic: anemias (aplastic, iron deficiency, pernicious, sickle cell), hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma (Hodgkin vs. non-Hodgkin)
Renal: glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, renal calculi, ESRD, AKI, acid-base buffering systems
Neurologic: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, multiple sclerosis, ALS, CVA (ischemic & hemorrhagic), TIA, Bell’s palsy
Endocrine: diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, DKA), thyroid disorders (Graves’, hypothyroidism, goiter), Cushing’s, acromegaly, diabetes insipidus
Musculoskeletal: osteoporosis, osteomalacia, rickets, Paget’s, compartment syndrome, rhabdomyolysis, fractures
Integumentary: burns, dermatitis, eczema, decubitus ulcers, vitiligo, skin cancers (basal, squamous, melanoma)
Reproductive & STIs: PID, chlamydia, gonorrhea, HPV, endometriosis, ovarian tumor, prostate cancer
Digestive: cirrhosis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, GERD
Genetics & congenital: Down syndrome, Turner’s, spina bifida, neurobehavioral disorder from prenatal alcohol
Infectious diseases: Lyme, malaria, West Nile, botulism, MRSA, adenovirus, fungal infections
Immunity: helper T cells, cytokines, innate vs. adaptive immunity, lymph nodes, Peyer’s patches
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WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam Complete Actual
Exam
What are two pulmonary causes leading to respiratory acidosis?
a. Asthma and shortness of breath
b. Hyperventilation and fever
c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
d. Anemia and pain .......Answer.........c. Cystic fibrosis and
hypoventilation
Which issue would a child with Neurobehavioral Disorder
Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Experts (HD-PAE) exhibit?
a. Nearsightedness
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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
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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?
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a. Mononucleosis
b. Erythema infection
c. Gastroenteritis
d. Upper respiratory infection .......Answer.........d. Upper
respiratory infection
Classify each condition as either an upper tract infection or a
lower tract infection. Answer options may be used more than
once or not at all. Select your answers from the pull-down list
Laryngitis - Upper
Rhinitis - Upper
Pneumonia - Lower