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WGU D236 Pathophysiology Objective Assessment Exam
Verified Questions and Answers New Updated Version 2026
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What are two pulmonary causes leading to respiratory acidosis?
a. Asthma and shortness of breath
b. Hyperventilation and fever
20
c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
d. Anemia and pain -ANSWER- c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
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-
am
d. Strabismus and leukocor
What are the common symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
Ex
a. Abnormal Sweating
b. Sudden Edema
c. Constipation
d. Weakness -ANSWER- d. Weakness
s
What are samples of peripheral neuropathy?
rt
a. Uncontrolled movements and muscle weakness
b. Chest pain and leg edema
pe
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
Ex
reveals a staphylococcal bacterial infection. Which condition is described?
a. Dermatophytosis
b. Carbuncle
c. Pediculosis pubis
d. Keratosis plans -ANSWER- b. Carbuncle
A middle-aged female presents with symptoms of muscle tenderness and fatigue. She also reports the death of her grandmother, which
occurred three months ago, as the time period in which she has noticed an increase in symptoms. Which condition is described?
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis -ANSWER- a. Fibromyalgia
,Which issue would a child with Neurobehavioral Disorder b. Trouble planning
Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Experts (HD-PAE)
exhibit?
a. Nearsightedness
b. Trouble planning
c. Frequent nausea
d. Helpfulness
Which sign is associated with amyotrophic lateral c. Head drop
sclerosis
(ALS)?
6
a. Impaired mental flexibility
b. Blurred vision
2
c. Head drop
d. Slowed thought processing
20
am
Ex
Which classification of drugs can trigger hemolytic c. Cephalosporins
anemia?
a. Nitrates
b.Diuretics
c. Cephalosporins
ts
d. CNS stimulants
A patient records documents headaches with memory d. Thrombophlebitis
r
defects.
pe
The patient's color and temperature are unusual, and the
patient
reports pain at night. Which condition is described?
a. Angina pectoris
b.Atherosclerosis
Ex
c. Myocardial infarction
d. Thrombophlebitis
Which condition iscaused by Adenovirus? d. Upper respiratory infection
a. Mononucleosis
b. Erythema infection
c. Gastroenteritis
d. Upper respiratory infection
, Classify each condition as either an upper tract infection or a Laryngitis - Upper, Rhinitis - Upper,
lower tract infection. Answer options may be used more than Pharyngitis-Upper, Pneumonia- Lower, COPD- Lower,
Asthma-Lower
once or not at all. Select your answers from the pull-down
list
Laryngitis - Upper
Rhinitis - Upper
Pneumonia- Lowver
COPD- Lower
Pharyngitis- Upper
Asthma-Lower
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Which two infections affect the lower respiratory tract? b. Respiratory mycoses
Choose d. Pulmonary tuberculosis
20
2 answers
a. Infectious mononucleosis
b. Respiratory mycoses
c. Acute laryngitis
d. Pulmonary tuberculosis
Which symptom is associated with Systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE)?
a. Arthralgias
am
a. Arthralgias
b. Dark urine
c. Koilonychia
Ex
d. Tachycardia
What is a symptom of malaria? b. Myalgia
a. Warm over a vein
s
b. Myalgia
c. Tachycardia
rt
d. Muscle spasms
What is a risk factor for malignant hypertension? b. Kidney failure
pe
a. Cirrhosis of the liver
b. Kidney failure
c. Diabetes
d. Anemia
Ex
A patient record indicates a type of hypertension that is b. Malignant
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
WGU D236 Pathophysiology Objective Assessment Exam
Verified Questions and Answers New Updated Version 2026
26
What are two pulmonary causes leading to respiratory acidosis?
a. Asthma and shortness of breath
b. Hyperventilation and fever
20
c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
d. Anemia and pain -ANSWER- c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
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-
am
d. Strabismus and leukocor
What are the common symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
Ex
a. Abnormal Sweating
b. Sudden Edema
c. Constipation
d. Weakness -ANSWER- d. Weakness
s
What are samples of peripheral neuropathy?
rt
a. Uncontrolled movements and muscle weakness
b. Chest pain and leg edema
pe
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
Ex
reveals a staphylococcal bacterial infection. Which condition is described?
a. Dermatophytosis
b. Carbuncle
c. Pediculosis pubis
d. Keratosis plans -ANSWER- b. Carbuncle
A middle-aged female presents with symptoms of muscle tenderness and fatigue. She also reports the death of her grandmother, which
occurred three months ago, as the time period in which she has noticed an increase in symptoms. Which condition is described?
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis -ANSWER- a. Fibromyalgia
,Which issue would a child with Neurobehavioral Disorder b. Trouble planning
Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Experts (HD-PAE)
exhibit?
a. Nearsightedness
b. Trouble planning
c. Frequent nausea
d. Helpfulness
Which sign is associated with amyotrophic lateral c. Head drop
sclerosis
(ALS)?
6
a. Impaired mental flexibility
b. Blurred vision
2
c. Head drop
d. Slowed thought processing
20
am
Ex
Which classification of drugs can trigger hemolytic c. Cephalosporins
anemia?
a. Nitrates
b.Diuretics
c. Cephalosporins
ts
d. CNS stimulants
A patient records documents headaches with memory d. Thrombophlebitis
r
defects.
pe
The patient's color and temperature are unusual, and the
patient
reports pain at night. Which condition is described?
a. Angina pectoris
b.Atherosclerosis
Ex
c. Myocardial infarction
d. Thrombophlebitis
Which condition iscaused by Adenovirus? d. Upper respiratory infection
a. Mononucleosis
b. Erythema infection
c. Gastroenteritis
d. Upper respiratory infection
, Classify each condition as either an upper tract infection or a Laryngitis - Upper, Rhinitis - Upper,
lower tract infection. Answer options may be used more than Pharyngitis-Upper, Pneumonia- Lower, COPD- Lower,
Asthma-Lower
once or not at all. Select your answers from the pull-down
list
Laryngitis - Upper
Rhinitis - Upper
Pneumonia- Lowver
COPD- Lower
Pharyngitis- Upper
Asthma-Lower
26
Which two infections affect the lower respiratory tract? b. Respiratory mycoses
Choose d. Pulmonary tuberculosis
20
2 answers
a. Infectious mononucleosis
b. Respiratory mycoses
c. Acute laryngitis
d. Pulmonary tuberculosis
Which symptom is associated with Systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE)?
a. Arthralgias
am
a. Arthralgias
b. Dark urine
c. Koilonychia
Ex
d. Tachycardia
What is a symptom of malaria? b. Myalgia
a. Warm over a vein
s
b. Myalgia
c. Tachycardia
rt
d. Muscle spasms
What is a risk factor for malignant hypertension? b. Kidney failure
pe
a. Cirrhosis of the liver
b. Kidney failure
c. Diabetes
d. Anemia
Ex
A patient record indicates a type of hypertension that is b. Malignant
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
