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Describe how your body T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B
responds to an infection. cells produce antibodies.
Identify role of DNA Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
changes in congenital
abnormalities.
How does development Alterations of DNA
disrupts congenital
abnormalities?
Describes factors that (ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or
disrupt homeostasis and dysrhythmias.
how disruptions affect
wellbeing.
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
1. Reduce blood flow causes kidneys to release renin
> produce angiotensin I > converts angiotensin I to
Explain RAAS angiotensin II > vasoconstriction > release
aldosterone > kidneys conserve sodium and water >
Result less water lost in urine and blood pressure
maintained.
DKA increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
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How do kidneys retain H and excrete HCO3
compensate for alkalosis
Untreated acidosis leads Potassium
to an increase in which
electrolyte?
Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.
West Nile Virus Severe signs and symptoms; high fever, headache and
stiff neck
Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia
Lyme disease
burgdorferi.
a febrile upper respiratory illness in a child followed
Erythema infectiosum by the sudden appearance of red, flushed cheeks,
"fifth disease"
Obesity ad diabetes are Spina bifida
risk factors for having a
child with _____.
Trousseau's sign arm/carpal spasm associated with hypocalcemia
Cause and sign of spina results from failure of neural tube to close. sign - fluid
bifida filled sac on lower back.
hemophilia is more males
common in
Prenatal exposure to ND-PAE, decreased brain function, FAS
alcohol includes
Connective vs muscle Connective- RA, Scleroderma, Lupus
tissue disorders Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
Inflammatory disorder characterized by joint pain and
Describe Lupus
butterfly rash
It is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies attack
Describe Myasthenia own Ach receptors. This causes weakness of skeletal
Gravis muscles over the course of the day, along with ptosis,
double vision, and difficulty swallowing.
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dermatitis inflammation of the skin
noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease
eczema
characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
decubitus ulcer sore caused by lying down for long periods of time
superficial, localized skin conditions or deep tissue
infections caused by exposure to spores
Fungal infections
may or may not be transmitted
benign neoplasm noncancerous growths, stationary, distinct borders
uncontrolled new tissue growth, irregular borders,
malignant neoplasm
spreads
The loss of bone mass often due to age, causing the
Osteoporosis
bones to become porous, brittle, and easily fractured.
disease marked by softening of the bone caused by
osteomalacia
calcium and vitamin D deficiency
myoglobin red pigment that stores oxygen in muscle cells
fluid-filled sac that allows for easy movement of one
Bursa
part of a joint over another
a vitamin D deficiency in children, resulting in soft
Rickets
bones
A condition in which an intervertebral disk loses its
Degenerative disk disease normal structural integrity as a result of wear and tear,
acute or repeated injuries or aging
Chronic inflammation of bones, resulting in thickening
and softening of bones, that can occur in any bone
Paget disease
but most commonly affects the long bones of the
legs, the lower spine, the pelvis, and the skull
communiuted fracture splintered into many pieces
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CORRECT AND VERIFIED) ALREADY PASSED!!
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Terms in this set (150)
Describe how your body T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B
responds to an infection. cells produce antibodies.
Identify role of DNA Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
changes in congenital
abnormalities.
How does development Alterations of DNA
disrupts congenital
abnormalities?
Describes factors that (ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or
disrupt homeostasis and dysrhythmias.
how disruptions affect
wellbeing.
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
1. Reduce blood flow causes kidneys to release renin
> produce angiotensin I > converts angiotensin I to
Explain RAAS angiotensin II > vasoconstriction > release
aldosterone > kidneys conserve sodium and water >
Result less water lost in urine and blood pressure
maintained.
DKA increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
https://quizlet.com/1053013394/wgu-d236-pathophysiology-oa-exam-questions-with-complete-solutions-100-correct-and-verified-already-passed-flas… 1/16
,10/06/2025, 11:26 WGU D236 pathophysiology OA Exam QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (100 % CORRECT AND VERIFIED) ALREA…
How do kidneys retain H and excrete HCO3
compensate for alkalosis
Untreated acidosis leads Potassium
to an increase in which
electrolyte?
Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.
West Nile Virus Severe signs and symptoms; high fever, headache and
stiff neck
Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia
Lyme disease
burgdorferi.
a febrile upper respiratory illness in a child followed
Erythema infectiosum by the sudden appearance of red, flushed cheeks,
"fifth disease"
Obesity ad diabetes are Spina bifida
risk factors for having a
child with _____.
Trousseau's sign arm/carpal spasm associated with hypocalcemia
Cause and sign of spina results from failure of neural tube to close. sign - fluid
bifida filled sac on lower back.
hemophilia is more males
common in
Prenatal exposure to ND-PAE, decreased brain function, FAS
alcohol includes
Connective vs muscle Connective- RA, Scleroderma, Lupus
tissue disorders Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
Inflammatory disorder characterized by joint pain and
Describe Lupus
butterfly rash
It is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies attack
Describe Myasthenia own Ach receptors. This causes weakness of skeletal
Gravis muscles over the course of the day, along with ptosis,
double vision, and difficulty swallowing.
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, 10/06/2025, 11:26 WGU D236 pathophysiology OA Exam QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (100 % CORRECT AND VERIFIED) ALREA…
dermatitis inflammation of the skin
noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease
eczema
characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
decubitus ulcer sore caused by lying down for long periods of time
superficial, localized skin conditions or deep tissue
infections caused by exposure to spores
Fungal infections
may or may not be transmitted
benign neoplasm noncancerous growths, stationary, distinct borders
uncontrolled new tissue growth, irregular borders,
malignant neoplasm
spreads
The loss of bone mass often due to age, causing the
Osteoporosis
bones to become porous, brittle, and easily fractured.
disease marked by softening of the bone caused by
osteomalacia
calcium and vitamin D deficiency
myoglobin red pigment that stores oxygen in muscle cells
fluid-filled sac that allows for easy movement of one
Bursa
part of a joint over another
a vitamin D deficiency in children, resulting in soft
Rickets
bones
A condition in which an intervertebral disk loses its
Degenerative disk disease normal structural integrity as a result of wear and tear,
acute or repeated injuries or aging
Chronic inflammation of bones, resulting in thickening
and softening of bones, that can occur in any bone
Paget disease
but most commonly affects the long bones of the
legs, the lower spine, the pelvis, and the skull
communiuted fracture splintered into many pieces
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