WGU D236 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST!!
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
a. Fibromyalgia
What is a common symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?
a. Abnormal Sweating
b. Sudden Edema
c. Constipation
d. Weakness
d. Weakness
A stool specimen examination reveals fecalith and bacteria. A
,CT scan shows pouch-like herniation in the sigmoid colon. The
patient is asymptomatic, and there is no evidence of bleeding.
Which condition is described?
a. Inguinal hernia
b. Hemorrhoids
c. Peptic ulcer
d. Diverticulosis
d. Diverticulosis
Which disease is communicable and paralyzes muscles as early
as six hours from exposure?
a. Lyme disease
b. Malaria
c. Botulism
d. West Nile Virus
c. Botulism
Progress notes indicate that a patient's wound has become more
painful, swollen, and red. Based on this information, which type
of infection is indicated?
a. Myelitis
b. MRSA
c. Molluscum contagiosum
,d. Meningococcemia
b. MRSA
What characterizes Type 2 myocardial infarction?
a. Atherosclerotic plaque rupture
b. Lack of oxygen
c. Da without biomarkers
d. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
b. Lack of oxygen
What describes the functions of diffusion?
a. It is the process by which molecules move from high-
concentration areas to low-concentration areas.
b. It is the process by which solvent molecules pass through a
semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into
a more concentrated one.
c. It is a process by which certain molecules pass through the
plasma membrane with the help of carrier proteins.
d. It is a process by which a substance requires energy to pass
through a membrane against a concentration gradient.
a. It is the process by which molecules move from high-
concentration areas to low-concentration areas.
Which best describes the difference between osteoarthritis and
, rheumatoid arthritis?
a. The pathophysiology includes joint swelling and deformity,
and intense inflammation with joint erosion.
b. It is an autoimmune disease with an unknown antigen.
c. The most commonly affected joints are the hand and
metacarpophalangeal joints.
d. It is a degenerative joint disease caused by aging or excessive
trauma to a joint.
a. The pathophysiology includes joint swelling and deformity,
and intense inflammation with joint erosion.
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. Her
impact exercise and acupuncture.
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis
a. Fibromyalgia
A patient was diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST!!
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
a. Fibromyalgia
What is a common symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?
a. Abnormal Sweating
b. Sudden Edema
c. Constipation
d. Weakness
d. Weakness
A stool specimen examination reveals fecalith and bacteria. A
,CT scan shows pouch-like herniation in the sigmoid colon. The
patient is asymptomatic, and there is no evidence of bleeding.
Which condition is described?
a. Inguinal hernia
b. Hemorrhoids
c. Peptic ulcer
d. Diverticulosis
d. Diverticulosis
Which disease is communicable and paralyzes muscles as early
as six hours from exposure?
a. Lyme disease
b. Malaria
c. Botulism
d. West Nile Virus
c. Botulism
Progress notes indicate that a patient's wound has become more
painful, swollen, and red. Based on this information, which type
of infection is indicated?
a. Myelitis
b. MRSA
c. Molluscum contagiosum
,d. Meningococcemia
b. MRSA
What characterizes Type 2 myocardial infarction?
a. Atherosclerotic plaque rupture
b. Lack of oxygen
c. Da without biomarkers
d. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
b. Lack of oxygen
What describes the functions of diffusion?
a. It is the process by which molecules move from high-
concentration areas to low-concentration areas.
b. It is the process by which solvent molecules pass through a
semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into
a more concentrated one.
c. It is a process by which certain molecules pass through the
plasma membrane with the help of carrier proteins.
d. It is a process by which a substance requires energy to pass
through a membrane against a concentration gradient.
a. It is the process by which molecules move from high-
concentration areas to low-concentration areas.
Which best describes the difference between osteoarthritis and
, rheumatoid arthritis?
a. The pathophysiology includes joint swelling and deformity,
and intense inflammation with joint erosion.
b. It is an autoimmune disease with an unknown antigen.
c. The most commonly affected joints are the hand and
metacarpophalangeal joints.
d. It is a degenerative joint disease caused by aging or excessive
trauma to a joint.
a. The pathophysiology includes joint swelling and deformity,
and intense inflammation with joint erosion.
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. Her
impact exercise and acupuncture.
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis
a. Fibromyalgia
A patient was diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease
