WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM (LATEST
) ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
AND OA READINESS PRACTICE EXAM
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANS ... Scored between 3 and 15, where 3 is the
worst and 15 is the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - ANS ... A clinical range of 3-8 on the assessment scale.
Obsessions - ANS ... Recurrent, persistent thoughts or images causing distressing
emotions like anxiety.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - ANS ... Primarily characterized by impaired
concentration and irritability.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ANS ... Clinical features include paranoia, delusions,
tangential thoughts, and hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media - ANS ... Presentation includes otalgia, muffled hearing, and a
recent history of allergic rhinitis or a cold.
Peritonsillar Abscess - ANS ... Characterized by severe sore throat, jaw muscle
spasms, and a "hot potato" voice.
, Graves Disease - ANS ... Autoimmune "diffuse toxic goiter" that is the most
common cause of hyperthyroidism in younger age groups.
Insulin Resistance Finding - ANS ... Laboratory finding of triglycerides > 150 mg/dL.
Postprandial Glucose Influencer - ANS ... The macronutrient (carbohydrate) with
the greatest impact on blood sugar levels after eating.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - ANS ... Beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin
deficiency and potential ketoacidosis.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors - ANS ... Primarily influenced by heredity
and obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - ANS ... Incidence is reduced by the use of oral
contraceptives.
Mixed Precocious Puberty - ANS ... Development of secondary sex characteristics
of the opposite sex, such as feminization in males.
Delayed Puberty Cause - ANS ... Physiologic in nature for 95% of clinical cases.
Priapism - ANS ... A prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
Cocaine - ANS ... A substance of abuse frequently associated with prolonged,
involuntary erections.
) ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
AND OA READINESS PRACTICE EXAM
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANS ... Scored between 3 and 15, where 3 is the
worst and 15 is the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - ANS ... A clinical range of 3-8 on the assessment scale.
Obsessions - ANS ... Recurrent, persistent thoughts or images causing distressing
emotions like anxiety.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - ANS ... Primarily characterized by impaired
concentration and irritability.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ANS ... Clinical features include paranoia, delusions,
tangential thoughts, and hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media - ANS ... Presentation includes otalgia, muffled hearing, and a
recent history of allergic rhinitis or a cold.
Peritonsillar Abscess - ANS ... Characterized by severe sore throat, jaw muscle
spasms, and a "hot potato" voice.
, Graves Disease - ANS ... Autoimmune "diffuse toxic goiter" that is the most
common cause of hyperthyroidism in younger age groups.
Insulin Resistance Finding - ANS ... Laboratory finding of triglycerides > 150 mg/dL.
Postprandial Glucose Influencer - ANS ... The macronutrient (carbohydrate) with
the greatest impact on blood sugar levels after eating.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - ANS ... Beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin
deficiency and potential ketoacidosis.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors - ANS ... Primarily influenced by heredity
and obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - ANS ... Incidence is reduced by the use of oral
contraceptives.
Mixed Precocious Puberty - ANS ... Development of secondary sex characteristics
of the opposite sex, such as feminization in males.
Delayed Puberty Cause - ANS ... Physiologic in nature for 95% of clinical cases.
Priapism - ANS ... A prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
Cocaine - ANS ... A substance of abuse frequently associated with prolonged,
involuntary erections.
