WGU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

WGU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS



Describe how your body responds to an infection. -
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T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produc
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e antibodies.
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Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. -
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Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
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How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? -
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CORRECT ANSWER-Alterations of DNA
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Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions a
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ffect wellbeing. - CORRECT ANSWER-
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(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or dysrhythmias.
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Explain RAAS - CORRECT ANSWER-Renin-angiotensin-
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1. Reduce blood flow causes kidneys to release renin
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> produce angiotensin I > converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II
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> vasoconstriction > release aldosterone > kidneys conserve sod
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DKA - CORRECT ANSWER-
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,How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis -
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CORRECT ANSWER-retain H and excrete HCO3
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Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte? -
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CORRECT ANSWER-Potassium
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West Nile Virus - CORRECT ANSWER-
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Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Severe sign
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s and symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck
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Lyme disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Tick-
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borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
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Erythema infectiosum - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k k


a febrile upper respiratory illness in a child followed by the sudden
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appearance of red, flushed cheeks, "fifth disease"
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Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child with _____.
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- CORRECT ANSWER-Spina bifida
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Trousseau's sign - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k k


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Cause and sign of spina bifida - CORRECT ANSWER-
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results from failure of neural tube to close. sign -
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hemophilia is more common in - CORRECT ANSWER-males
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Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes - CORRECT ANSWER-
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ND-PAE, decreased brain function, FAS k k k k




Connective vs muscle tissue disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-
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Connective- RA, Scleroderma, Lupus k k k


Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
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Inflammatory disorder characterized by joint pain and butterfly ra
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Describe Myasthenia Gravis - CORRECT ANSWER-
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It is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies attack own Ach re
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ceptors. This causes weakness of skeletal muscles over the cour
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se of the day, along with ptosis, double vision, and difficulty swall
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owing.

dermatitis - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of the skin
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eczema - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redne
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ss, blisters, scabs, and itching
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decubitus ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k k


sore caused by lying down for long periods of time
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Fungal infections - CORRECT ANSWER-
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superficial, localized skin conditions or deep tissue infections cau
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sed by exposure to spores
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may or may not be transmitted
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benign neoplasm - CORRECT ANSWER-
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malignant neoplasm - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k k


uncontrolled new tissue growth, irregular borders, spreads
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Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER- k k k


The loss of bone mass often due to age, causing the bones to bec
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ome porous, brittle, and easily fractured.
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