WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EXAM (LATEST ) ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND OA READINESS
PRACTICE EXAM
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANS ... The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3
being the worst and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - ANS ... A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
Obsessions - ANS ... Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or
images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - ANS ... Impaired
concentration and irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ANS ... The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia,
delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and
hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media - ANS ... The classic presentation of otitis media is otalgia,
muffled hearing, popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare up of
allergic rhinitis.
Peritonsillar Abscess - ANS ... Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore
throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
,Graves' Disease - ANS ... Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as
'diffuse toxic goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in this age group.
Insulin Resistance Finding - ANS ... Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with
increasing insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - ANS ... Carbohydrate is a macronutrient
with the greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - ANS ... Type 1 DM is associated with beta cell
destruction leading to absolute insulin deficiency resulting in significant
hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors - ANS ... Major risk factors are heredity and
obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - ANS ... Oral contraceptives have been shown to
reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer.
Mixed Precocious Puberty - ANS ... Mixed precocious puberty cases the child to
develop some secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the feminization
of a boy.
Delayed Puberty Cause - ANS ... In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic
in nature.
Priapism Association - ANS ... Priapism has been associated with the abuse of
certain substances.
Priapism - ANS ... Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
, Cocaine - ANS ... Substance associated with priapism.
Ovulation - ANS ... Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
Follicular cyst - ANS ... Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
Benign ovarian cyst - ANS ... Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
Genetic counseling - ANS ... Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
Maternal age - ANS ... Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
Amniocentesis - ANS ... Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
Turner Syndrome - ANS ... Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome - ANS ... Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
Adaptive immunity - ANS ... Immune response mediated by T and B cells.
Minimally conscious state - ANS ... Patient shows limited but definite responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - ANS ... Severe lung inflammation with
bilateral infiltrates.
EXAM (LATEST ) ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND OA READINESS
PRACTICE EXAM
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANS ... The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3
being the worst and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - ANS ... A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
Obsessions - ANS ... Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or
images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - ANS ... Impaired
concentration and irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ANS ... The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia,
delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and
hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media - ANS ... The classic presentation of otitis media is otalgia,
muffled hearing, popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare up of
allergic rhinitis.
Peritonsillar Abscess - ANS ... Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore
throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
,Graves' Disease - ANS ... Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as
'diffuse toxic goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in this age group.
Insulin Resistance Finding - ANS ... Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with
increasing insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - ANS ... Carbohydrate is a macronutrient
with the greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - ANS ... Type 1 DM is associated with beta cell
destruction leading to absolute insulin deficiency resulting in significant
hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors - ANS ... Major risk factors are heredity and
obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - ANS ... Oral contraceptives have been shown to
reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer.
Mixed Precocious Puberty - ANS ... Mixed precocious puberty cases the child to
develop some secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the feminization
of a boy.
Delayed Puberty Cause - ANS ... In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic
in nature.
Priapism Association - ANS ... Priapism has been associated with the abuse of
certain substances.
Priapism - ANS ... Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
, Cocaine - ANS ... Substance associated with priapism.
Ovulation - ANS ... Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
Follicular cyst - ANS ... Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
Benign ovarian cyst - ANS ... Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
Genetic counseling - ANS ... Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
Maternal age - ANS ... Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
Amniocentesis - ANS ... Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
Turner Syndrome - ANS ... Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome - ANS ... Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
Adaptive immunity - ANS ... Immune response mediated by T and B cells.
Minimally conscious state - ANS ... Patient shows limited but definite responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - ANS ... Severe lung inflammation with
bilateral infiltrates.
