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WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam Questions and Correct
Answers latest 2025/2026, Already Graded +
1. What are two pulmonary causes leading to respiratory acidosis?
a. Asthma and shortness of breath
b. Hyperventilation and fever
c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
d. Anemia and pain: c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
2. Which issue would a child with Neurobehavioral Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol
Experts (HD-PAE) exhibit?
a. Nearsightedness
b. Trouble planning
c. Frequent nausea
d. Helpfulness: b. Trouble planning
3. Which sign is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS?
a. Impaired mental Flexibility
b. Blurred vision
c. Head drop
d. Slowed thought processing: c. Head drop
4. Which classification of drugs can trigger hemolytic anemia?
a. Nitrates
b. Diuretics
c. Cephalosporins
d. CNS stimulants: c. Cephalosporins
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5. A patient records documents headaches with memory defects. The patient's color and
temperature are unusual, and the patient reports pain at night. Which condition is described?
a. Angina pectoris
b. Atherosclerosis
c. Myocardial infarction
d. Thrombophlebitis: d. Thrombophlebitis
6. Which condition is caused by Adenovirus?
a. Mononucleosis
b. Erythema infection
c. Gastroenteritis
d. Upper respiratory infection: d. Upper respiratory infection
7. Classify each condition as either an upper tract infection or a lower tract infection. Answer
options may be used more than once or not at all. Select your answers from the pull-down list
Laryngitis - Upper
Rhinitis - Upper
Pneumonia - Lower
COPD- Lower
Pharyngitis- Upper
Asthma- Lower
Laryngitis - Upper
Rhinitis - Upper
Pharyngitis- Upper
Pneumonia - Lower
COPD- Lower
Asthma- Lower
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8. Which two infections affect the lower respiratory tract? Choose 2 answer
a. Infectious mononucleosis
b. Respiratory mycoses
c. Acute larynges
d. Pulmonary tuberculosis: b. Respiratory mycoses d. Pulmonary tuberculosis
9. Which symptom is associated with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
a. Arthralgias
b. Dark urine
c. Koilonychia
d. Tachycardia: a. Arthralgias
10. What is a symptom of malaria?
a. Warm over a vein
b. Myalgia
c. Tachycardia
d. Muscle spasms: b. Myalgia
11. What is a risk factor for malignant hypertension?
a. Cirrhosis of the liver
b. Kidney failure
c. Diabetes
d. Anemia: b. Kidney failure
WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam Questions and Correct
Answers latest 2025/2026, Already Graded +
1. What are two pulmonary causes leading to respiratory acidosis?
a. Asthma and shortness of breath
b. Hyperventilation and fever
c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
d. Anemia and pain: c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
2. Which issue would a child with Neurobehavioral Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol
Experts (HD-PAE) exhibit?
a. Nearsightedness
b. Trouble planning
c. Frequent nausea
d. Helpfulness: b. Trouble planning
3. Which sign is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS?
a. Impaired mental Flexibility
b. Blurred vision
c. Head drop
d. Slowed thought processing: c. Head drop
4. Which classification of drugs can trigger hemolytic anemia?
a. Nitrates
b. Diuretics
c. Cephalosporins
d. CNS stimulants: c. Cephalosporins
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5. A patient records documents headaches with memory defects. The patient's color and
temperature are unusual, and the patient reports pain at night. Which condition is described?
a. Angina pectoris
b. Atherosclerosis
c. Myocardial infarction
d. Thrombophlebitis: d. Thrombophlebitis
6. Which condition is caused by Adenovirus?
a. Mononucleosis
b. Erythema infection
c. Gastroenteritis
d. Upper respiratory infection: d. Upper respiratory infection
7. Classify each condition as either an upper tract infection or a lower tract infection. Answer
options may be used more than once or not at all. Select your answers from the pull-down list
Laryngitis - Upper
Rhinitis - Upper
Pneumonia - Lower
COPD- Lower
Pharyngitis- Upper
Asthma- Lower
Laryngitis - Upper
Rhinitis - Upper
Pharyngitis- Upper
Pneumonia - Lower
COPD- Lower
Asthma- Lower
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8. Which two infections affect the lower respiratory tract? Choose 2 answer
a. Infectious mononucleosis
b. Respiratory mycoses
c. Acute larynges
d. Pulmonary tuberculosis: b. Respiratory mycoses d. Pulmonary tuberculosis
9. Which symptom is associated with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
a. Arthralgias
b. Dark urine
c. Koilonychia
d. Tachycardia: a. Arthralgias
10. What is a symptom of malaria?
a. Warm over a vein
b. Myalgia
c. Tachycardia
d. Muscle spasms: b. Myalgia
11. What is a risk factor for malignant hypertension?
a. Cirrhosis of the liver
b. Kidney failure
c. Diabetes
d. Anemia: b. Kidney failure
