EXAM QUESTIONS: WGU D115
ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
2025/2026, WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Pathogenicity - CORRECT ANSWERS- Pathogenicity refers to an
organism's ability to create or produce disease.
Neutrophils - CORRECT ANSWERS- Neutrophils are one of the first
responders to acute inflammation, and an increase in neutrophils
demonstrates an acute inflammatory response.
Vaccines - CORRECT ANSWERS- Most vaccines require a booster
to increase immunity. The initial effects of a vaccine may diminish
over time, and boosters improve protection against disease.
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - CORRECT ANSWERS- The GCS is
scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - CORRECT ANSWERS- A GCS score of 3-8
describes a severe TBI.
Prader-Willi syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS- caused by a
disorder of a portion of chromosome 15. Normally, a portion of
,this chromosome is inherited from both parents. With Prader-Willi
syndrome, the chromosome inherited from the father is
problematic.
inflammatory process - CORRECT ANSWERS- The inflammatory
response is a defense mechanism designed to remove damaged
tissue so the body can heal.
Active-acquired immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS- produced by an
individual after either natural exposure to the antigen or after
immunization against the antigen.
Greater quantities of IgE - CORRECT ANSWERS- The greater
quantities of IgE in atopic individuals make them genetically
predisposed to develop allergies. IgE mediates the immune
response to allergens; therefore, the more IgE one has, the
stronger the response can be to an allergen.
Conductive hearing loss - CORRECT ANSWERS- Conductive
hearing loss involves the middle ear and is usually the result of
one of the following: blockage of the ear canal, a hole in the ear
drum, problems with three small bones in the ear, or fluid in the
space between the ear drum and cochlea.
Peritonsillar abscess - CORRECT ANSWERS- Asymmetric tonsillar
hypertrophy with contralateral uvular deviation are hallmark signs
of peritonsillar abscess, associated with deep erythema that
extends beyond the tonsils and pharynx without structural
changes.
,Glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWERS- Damage to the optic nerve
fibers resulting from glaucoma causes optic nerve cupping, which
results in loss of vision and in some cases can require the removal
of the eye.
Retinal detachment - CORRECT ANSWERS- These symptoms are
suspicious of retinal detachment. Retinal detachment is a
potential outcome of retinopathy of diabetes.
Basilar Skull Fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS- A Battle sign, or
Battle's sign, is a bruise that indicates a fracture at the bottom of
the skull. The type of fracture that causes Battle's sign is
considered a medical emergency.
Drooling and 'hot potato' voice - CORRECT ANSWERS- Symptoms
and findings of peritonsillar abscess generally include fever, sore
throat, dysphagia, trismus, and a 'hot potato' voice.
Geographic tongue - CORRECT ANSWERS- Geographic tongue is a
harmless condition affecting the surface of the tongue. Symptoms
include smooth, red patches on the top or side of the tongue.
Koplik's spots - CORRECT ANSWERS- Koplik spots are seen with
measles. They are small, white spots (often on a reddened
background) that occur on the inside of the cheeks early in the
course of measles.
, Ocular herpes - CORRECT ANSWERS- Ocular herpes is a viral
infection of the eye that causes pain and can lead to scarring and
reduced vision. A fern-like pattern is visible under fluorescein dye.
Angular cheilitis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Angular cheilitis is a
condition that causes red, swollen patches in the corners of the
mouth. The most common cause is a fungal infection.
Acute otitis externa - CORRECT ANSWERS- Otitis externa is a
condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the
external ear canal. Otitis externa is often referred to as
'swimmer's ear' because repeated exposure to water can make
the ear canal more vulnerable to inflammation.
Infectious mononucleosis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Because the
spleen may become enlarged as a result of infectious
mononucleosis, patients should avoid contact sports until fully
recovered.
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Symptoms
of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis include facial pain or pressure,
postnasal drip, nasal congestion, upper jaw or tooth pain, nasal
discharge, fever, and cough.
Transcription - CORRECT ANSWERS- RNA is synthesized from a
DNA template.
ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
2025/2026, WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Pathogenicity - CORRECT ANSWERS- Pathogenicity refers to an
organism's ability to create or produce disease.
Neutrophils - CORRECT ANSWERS- Neutrophils are one of the first
responders to acute inflammation, and an increase in neutrophils
demonstrates an acute inflammatory response.
Vaccines - CORRECT ANSWERS- Most vaccines require a booster
to increase immunity. The initial effects of a vaccine may diminish
over time, and boosters improve protection against disease.
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - CORRECT ANSWERS- The GCS is
scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - CORRECT ANSWERS- A GCS score of 3-8
describes a severe TBI.
Prader-Willi syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS- caused by a
disorder of a portion of chromosome 15. Normally, a portion of
,this chromosome is inherited from both parents. With Prader-Willi
syndrome, the chromosome inherited from the father is
problematic.
inflammatory process - CORRECT ANSWERS- The inflammatory
response is a defense mechanism designed to remove damaged
tissue so the body can heal.
Active-acquired immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS- produced by an
individual after either natural exposure to the antigen or after
immunization against the antigen.
Greater quantities of IgE - CORRECT ANSWERS- The greater
quantities of IgE in atopic individuals make them genetically
predisposed to develop allergies. IgE mediates the immune
response to allergens; therefore, the more IgE one has, the
stronger the response can be to an allergen.
Conductive hearing loss - CORRECT ANSWERS- Conductive
hearing loss involves the middle ear and is usually the result of
one of the following: blockage of the ear canal, a hole in the ear
drum, problems with three small bones in the ear, or fluid in the
space between the ear drum and cochlea.
Peritonsillar abscess - CORRECT ANSWERS- Asymmetric tonsillar
hypertrophy with contralateral uvular deviation are hallmark signs
of peritonsillar abscess, associated with deep erythema that
extends beyond the tonsils and pharynx without structural
changes.
,Glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWERS- Damage to the optic nerve
fibers resulting from glaucoma causes optic nerve cupping, which
results in loss of vision and in some cases can require the removal
of the eye.
Retinal detachment - CORRECT ANSWERS- These symptoms are
suspicious of retinal detachment. Retinal detachment is a
potential outcome of retinopathy of diabetes.
Basilar Skull Fracture - CORRECT ANSWERS- A Battle sign, or
Battle's sign, is a bruise that indicates a fracture at the bottom of
the skull. The type of fracture that causes Battle's sign is
considered a medical emergency.
Drooling and 'hot potato' voice - CORRECT ANSWERS- Symptoms
and findings of peritonsillar abscess generally include fever, sore
throat, dysphagia, trismus, and a 'hot potato' voice.
Geographic tongue - CORRECT ANSWERS- Geographic tongue is a
harmless condition affecting the surface of the tongue. Symptoms
include smooth, red patches on the top or side of the tongue.
Koplik's spots - CORRECT ANSWERS- Koplik spots are seen with
measles. They are small, white spots (often on a reddened
background) that occur on the inside of the cheeks early in the
course of measles.
, Ocular herpes - CORRECT ANSWERS- Ocular herpes is a viral
infection of the eye that causes pain and can lead to scarring and
reduced vision. A fern-like pattern is visible under fluorescein dye.
Angular cheilitis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Angular cheilitis is a
condition that causes red, swollen patches in the corners of the
mouth. The most common cause is a fungal infection.
Acute otitis externa - CORRECT ANSWERS- Otitis externa is a
condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the
external ear canal. Otitis externa is often referred to as
'swimmer's ear' because repeated exposure to water can make
the ear canal more vulnerable to inflammation.
Infectious mononucleosis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Because the
spleen may become enlarged as a result of infectious
mononucleosis, patients should avoid contact sports until fully
recovered.
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Symptoms
of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis include facial pain or pressure,
postnasal drip, nasal congestion, upper jaw or tooth pain, nasal
discharge, fever, and cough.
Transcription - CORRECT ANSWERS- RNA is synthesized from a
DNA template.
