5/17/25, 1:38 PM
WGU D236 PATHO –MEGAN TEST BANK EXAM & STUDY GUIDE
\NEWEST EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS \\VERIFIED ANSWERS \ALREADY
GRADED A+\2025 SHAYS
What is ovarian cancer? TP53 / HE4
What are the causes?
What markers indicate Cancer of the ovaries
ovarian cancer? Pick 2
#Genetic causes, especially TP53 activation
CEA #HE4 biomarker: protein that is produced by most epithelial
ovarian cancer cells
TP53
PSA
AFP
HE4
#Emphyse
What conditions fall under
ma
the COPD umbrella?
#Chronic
Bronchitis
#Refractory
Asthma
Interferes with your body's normal recycling process, in
What is Paget's disease? which new bone tissue gradually replaces old bone
tissue. Over time, bones can become fragile and
misshapen. The pelvis, skull, spine and legs are most
commonly affected.
How does squamous cell Usually red, scaly patch or a firm bump on the skin. The
carcinoma appear? lesion may also resemble a wart or an open sore with
raised, crusty edges.
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,5/17/25, 2:34 PM WGU D236 Patho - Megan/Shay’s Study Guides
A patient asks the provider It is a thickening and narrowing of the valve that
about a new diagnosis of decreases the ability of blood to move through the
aortic stenosis. valve.
What does the provider
explain about stenosis?
It describes the valve
leaflets shifting into the
atrium with contraction,
due to thickening of the
valve leaflets.
It is caused by calcium
deposits forming around
the rim of the valve, which
reduces the flexibility of
the valve.
It is a failure of the valve to
close properly, due to
damage to the chordae
tendineae that anchor the
valve leaflets.
It is a thickening and
narrowing of the valve that
decreases the ability of blood
to move through the valve.
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,5/17/25, 2:34 PM WGU D236 Patho - Megan/Shay’s Study Guides
What is the primary Albumin
determinant of oncotic
pressure?
Form of osmotic pressure Oncotic Pressure
exerted by proteins
What is the difference Naive T Cells
between adult and child
immunity?
Fluid and electrolyte levels Osmoreceptors
are regulated by , which
regulates actions
such as thirst, ADH, the
kidneys, and RAAS.
#Excessive
What are the causes of loss
dehydration?
#Inadequate
intake #Both
#Dry mucous
membranes
#Decreased
What s/sx are associated with skin turgor
dehydration? #Decreased
urine output
#Low blood
pressure
#Tachycardia
#Weak heart
rate
#Confusion
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, 5/17/25, 2:34 PM WGU D236 Patho - Megan/Shay’s Study Guides
Michael's pulmonary His CO2 level is increased because his lungs have
edema leads to difficulty removing it from the bloodstream.
respiratory acidosis. How
does pH impact Michael's His sodium level is decreased due to hypervolemia.
basal metabolic panel?
Choose 3 answers. His K+ is elevated because, as H+ moves inside of cells
in an attempt to get it out of the bloodstream, K+
His CO2 level is moves from cells into the bloodstream.
increased because his
lungs have difficulty
removing it from the
bloodstream.
His calcium level is reduced
because the elevated
concentration of H+
makes it easier for Ca+ to
bind to albumin.
His CO2 level is
decreased because his
lungs have difficulty
adding it into the
bloodstream.
His sodium level is
decreased due to
hypervolemia.
His K+ is elevated because,
as H+ moves inside of cells
in an attempt to get it out of
the bloodstream, K+ moves
from cells into the
bloodstream.
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WGU D236 PATHO –MEGAN TEST BANK EXAM & STUDY GUIDE
\NEWEST EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS \\VERIFIED ANSWERS \ALREADY
GRADED A+\2025 SHAYS
What is ovarian cancer? TP53 / HE4
What are the causes?
What markers indicate Cancer of the ovaries
ovarian cancer? Pick 2
#Genetic causes, especially TP53 activation
CEA #HE4 biomarker: protein that is produced by most epithelial
ovarian cancer cells
TP53
PSA
AFP
HE4
#Emphyse
What conditions fall under
ma
the COPD umbrella?
#Chronic
Bronchitis
#Refractory
Asthma
Interferes with your body's normal recycling process, in
What is Paget's disease? which new bone tissue gradually replaces old bone
tissue. Over time, bones can become fragile and
misshapen. The pelvis, skull, spine and legs are most
commonly affected.
How does squamous cell Usually red, scaly patch or a firm bump on the skin. The
carcinoma appear? lesion may also resemble a wart or an open sore with
raised, crusty edges.
1/85
,5/17/25, 2:34 PM WGU D236 Patho - Megan/Shay’s Study Guides
A patient asks the provider It is a thickening and narrowing of the valve that
about a new diagnosis of decreases the ability of blood to move through the
aortic stenosis. valve.
What does the provider
explain about stenosis?
It describes the valve
leaflets shifting into the
atrium with contraction,
due to thickening of the
valve leaflets.
It is caused by calcium
deposits forming around
the rim of the valve, which
reduces the flexibility of
the valve.
It is a failure of the valve to
close properly, due to
damage to the chordae
tendineae that anchor the
valve leaflets.
It is a thickening and
narrowing of the valve that
decreases the ability of blood
to move through the valve.
2/85
,5/17/25, 2:34 PM WGU D236 Patho - Megan/Shay’s Study Guides
What is the primary Albumin
determinant of oncotic
pressure?
Form of osmotic pressure Oncotic Pressure
exerted by proteins
What is the difference Naive T Cells
between adult and child
immunity?
Fluid and electrolyte levels Osmoreceptors
are regulated by , which
regulates actions
such as thirst, ADH, the
kidneys, and RAAS.
#Excessive
What are the causes of loss
dehydration?
#Inadequate
intake #Both
#Dry mucous
membranes
#Decreased
What s/sx are associated with skin turgor
dehydration? #Decreased
urine output
#Low blood
pressure
#Tachycardia
#Weak heart
rate
#Confusion
3/85
, 5/17/25, 2:34 PM WGU D236 Patho - Megan/Shay’s Study Guides
Michael's pulmonary His CO2 level is increased because his lungs have
edema leads to difficulty removing it from the bloodstream.
respiratory acidosis. How
does pH impact Michael's His sodium level is decreased due to hypervolemia.
basal metabolic panel?
Choose 3 answers. His K+ is elevated because, as H+ moves inside of cells
in an attempt to get it out of the bloodstream, K+
His CO2 level is moves from cells into the bloodstream.
increased because his
lungs have difficulty
removing it from the
bloodstream.
His calcium level is reduced
because the elevated
concentration of H+
makes it easier for Ca+ to
bind to albumin.
His CO2 level is
decreased because his
lungs have difficulty
adding it into the
bloodstream.
His sodium level is
decreased due to
hypervolemia.
His K+ is elevated because,
as H+ moves inside of cells
in an attempt to get it out of
the bloodstream, K+ moves
from cells into the
bloodstream.
4/85
