WGU Pathology: Pre-Assessment Questions With Answers | Latest Update 2023/2024 | Graded A+

WGU Pathology: Pre-Assessment Questions With Answers | Latest Update 2023/2024 | Graded A+. A patient has severe itching on the face. The physical exam reveals dry skin and small lesions. The patient has a family history of allergic rhinitis. The physician prescribes topical anti-itch cream and instructs daily skin care. - correct answers Eczema A patient presents for follow-up of several painful vesicular lesions on the face, mouth, and tongue. The patient is diagnosed with a condition caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. - correct answers Herpes zoster (shingles) Patient presents to the ED complaining of a sudden onset of speech impairment, severe headache, falling down while standing, and inability to WGU Pathology Pre-Assessment Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2023) (72 Questions) move the arm and leg on the right side. A cerebral angiogram shows occlusion of blood vessels. - correct answers Ischemic stroke Which disease can vitamin B12 deficiency be attributed to? - correct answers Alcoholism What are two possible causes for peripheral neuropathy? - correct answers Vitamin B12 deficiency & Lead poisoning A patient has slurred speech, difficulty walking, and dilated pupils. Which condition does this describe? - correct answers Subdural hematoma A patient has tremors, bradykinesia, and abnormal gait. The patient is taking anticholinergics; however, the symptoms are aggravated. A neurologist treats the patient with deep brain stimulation. - correct answers Parkinson disease WGU Pathology Pre-Assessment Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2023) (72 Questions) Following pupil dilation, an opthalmoscopy shows a cloudy and crystalline lens of the left eye. An intracapsular extraction intraocular lens inmplant is recommended. - correct answers Cataract A 47-year-old diabetic patient presents with aching eyes, visual disturbances, and a loss of peripheral vision. Which diagnosis is described? - correct answers Glaucoma A patient record shows that an ear exam revealed growth of new bone that is fixed. The patient has permanent hearing loss. - correct answers Otosclerosis A 43-year-old patient presents to the urgent care center reporting ongoing symptoms of dizziness with ringing and buzzing in the ear and hearing loss on the left side. The patient indicated no history of head injury that would cause this, and symptoms have included nausea, vomiting, and having to hold on to things while walking. - correct answers Meniere disease A patient has local dilation of a blood vessel with weakening of its walls. - correct answers Aneurysm WGU Pathology Pre-Assessment Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2023) (72 Questions) Which cardiovascular condition occurs when blood flow to a section of heart muscle becomes blocked (usually by a clot), potentially causing heart muscle damage and death? - correct answers Myocardial infarction Which condition occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the heart and damages the heart muscle due to lack of oxygen? - correct answers Myocardial infarction Which condition occurs when the blood flow to part of the heart muscle becomes blocked, typically by a clot? - correct answers Myocardial infarction A patient's record documents reports of fatigue, shortness of breath, and vomiting. The patient was given medication for crushing chest pain that radiated to the neck and jaw. The patient's blood test showed elevated cardiac enzyme levels. - correct answers Myocardial infarction WGU Pathology Pre-Assessment Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2023) (72 Questions) A 52-year-old patient presents with palpitation, edema, and tachypnea. This patient also has chronic conditions, including hypertension and CAD. The patient has a history of smoking and myocardial infarction. The patient is placed on a digoxin drip and a low-sodium diet. Which condition is being described? - correct answers Congestive Heart Failure Which type of heart condition may be caused by metastasized neoplasms, rheumatic fever, uremia, or hypothyroidism? - correct answers Pericarditis A patient has a history of rheumatic fever and hypothyroidism. The patient currently has clammy skin, as well as low blood pressure. During examination, the patient experiences a sharp, sudden pleuritic pain when taking deep breaths. - correct answers Pericarditis WGU Pathology Pre-Assessment Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2023) (72 Questions) A cardiac catheterization report shows obstructed blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. The patient also had childhood rheumatic fever and atrial fibrillation. - correct answers Mitral stenosis A patient's record indicates a type of hypertension that is 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? - correct answers Malignant What is a symptom of malignant hypertension? - correct answers Arm numbness A bone marrow biopsy result shows fatty tissue with megakaryocyte and large bone marrow cells with multiple nuclei. The patient is placed on a bone marrow recipient list. Which condition does this describe? - correct answers Aplastic anemia WGU Pathology Pre-Assessment Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2023) (72 Questions) Which type of anemia is the result of injury or destruction of the bloodforming tissue in bone marrow? - correct answers Aplastic anemia Which infection invades and replicates T 4 lymphocyte cells, leaving the body open to opportunistic infections? - correct answers HIV This multidrug-resistant organism can be difficult to treat and can progress into blood, bone, lung, or skin infections that may be life-threatening. Which type of infectious disease is described? - correct answers MRSA Which condition is an acute upper respiratory tract infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and characterized by a sore throat, a fever, and swollen cervical lymph glands? - correct answers Mononucleosis Which condition is considered a lower respiratory tract infection? - correct answers Legionnaires' disease