WGU Pathophysiology D236 LATEST Exam Questions and Verified Answers 2026

WGU Pathophysiology D236 LATEST
Exam Questions and Verified Answers
2026


Describe how your body responds to an infec琀椀on. - ANSWER-T
cells produce cytokines, which s琀椀mulate B cells. B cells produce
an琀椀bodies.


Iden fy role of DNA changes in congenital abnormali琀椀es. -
ANSWER-Muta琀椀ons in genes or chromosomal abnormali琀椀es


How does development disrupts congenital abnormali琀椀es? -
ANSWER-Altera琀椀ons of DNA


Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disrup琀椀ons
a昀昀ect wellbeing. - ANSWER-(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shi昀琀s can
cause n/v or dysrhythmias.


Explain RAAS - ANSWER-Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system


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,1. Reduce blood 昀氀ow causes kidneys to release renin
> produce angiotensin I > converts angiotensin I to angiotensin
II > vasoconstric琀椀on > release aldosterone > kidneys conserve
sodium and water > Result less water lost in urine and blood
pressure maintained.




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,DKA - ANSWER-increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
a a a a a a




How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis - ANSWER-
a a a a a a a



retain H and excrete HCO3 a a a a




Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte? -
a a a a a a a a a



ANSWER-Potassium
a




West Nile Virus - ANSWER-Transmi琀琀
a a a a



ed through the bite of an infected mosquito. Severe signs and sym
a a a a a a a a a a a



ptoms; high fever, headache and s琀椀昀昀 neck
a a a a a a




Lyme disease - ANSWER-Tick- a a a



borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
a a a a a a a




Erythema infec 琀 椀 a osum - ANSWER- a a



a febrile upper respiratory illness in a child followed by the sud
a a a a a a a a a a a



den appearance of red,昀氀ushed cheeks, "昀椀昀琀h disease"
a a a a a a




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, Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child with
a a a a a a a a a a



. - ANSWER-Spina bi昀椀da
a a a




Trousseau's sign - ANSWER- a a a



arm/carpal spasm associated with hypocalcemia a a a a




Cause and sign of spina bi昀椀da - ANSWER-
a a a a a a a



results from failure of neural tube to close. sign - 昀氀uid 昀椀
a a a a a a a a a a a



lled sac on lower back.
a a a a




hemophilia is more common in - ANSWER-males a a a a a a




Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes - ANSWER-ND-
a a a a a a



PAE, decreased brain func琀椀on, FAS
a a a a




Connec琀椀ve vs muscle 琀椀ssue disorders - ANSWER-Connec琀椀ve-
a a a a a a



aRA, Scleroderma, Lupus
a a




Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
a a a a a a




Describe Lupus - ANSWER-In昀氀 a a a



ammatory disorder characterized by joint pain and bu琀琀er昀氀y rash
a a a a a a a a




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