WGU Pathophysiology D236 Exam
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Describe how your body responds to an infection. - correct answers ✔✔T cells produce
cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies.
Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - correct answers ✔✔Mutations in
genes or chromosomal abnormalities
How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - correct answers ✔✔Alterations of
DNA
Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. - correct
answers ✔✔(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or dysrhythmias.
Explain RAAS - correct answers ✔✔Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
1. Reduce blood flow causes kidneys to release renin
> produce angiotensin I > converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II > vasoconstriction > release
aldosterone > kidneys conserve sodium and water > Result less water lost in urine and blood
pressure maintained.
DKA - correct answers ✔✔increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis - correct answers ✔✔retain H and excrete HCO3
Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte? - correct answers ✔✔Potassium
,West Nile Virus - correct answers ✔✔Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Severe signs and symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck
Lyme disease - correct answers ✔✔Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia
burgdorferi.
Erythema infectiosum - correct answers ✔✔a febrile upper respiratory illness in a child followed
by the sudden appearance of red, flushed cheeks, "fifth disease"
Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child with _____. - correct answers ✔✔Spina
bifida
Trousseau's sign - correct answers ✔✔arm/carpal spasm associated with hypocalcemia
Cause and sign of spina bifida - correct answers ✔✔results from failure of neural tube to close.
sign - fluid filled sac on lower back.
hemophilia is more common in - correct answers ✔✔males
Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes - correct answers ✔✔ND-PAE, decreased brain function,
FAS
Connective vs muscle tissue disorders - correct answers ✔✔Connective- RA, Scleroderma, Lupus
Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
Describe Lupus - correct answers ✔✔Inflammatory disorder characterized by joint pain and
butterfly rash
, Describe Myasthenia Gravis - correct answers ✔✔It is an autoimmune disorder where
antibodies attack own Ach receptors. This causes weakness of skeletal muscles over the course
of the day, along with ptosis, double vision, and difficulty swallowing.
dermatitis - correct answers ✔✔inflammation of the skin
eczema - correct answers ✔✔noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by
redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
decubitus ulcer - correct answers ✔✔sore caused by lying down for long periods of time
Fungal infections - correct answers ✔✔superficial, localized skin conditions or deep tissue
infections caused by exposure to spores
may or may not be transmitted
benign neoplasm - correct answers ✔✔noncancerous growths, stationary, distinct borders
malignant neoplasm - correct answers ✔✔uncontrolled new tissue growth, irregular borders,
spreads
Osteoporosis - correct answers ✔✔The loss of bone mass often due to age, causing the bones
to become porous, brittle, and easily fractured.
osteomalacia - correct answers ✔✔disease marked by softening of the bone caused by calcium
and vitamin D deficiency
2025 With 100% Accurate Answers
Describe how your body responds to an infection. - correct answers ✔✔T cells produce
cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies.
Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - correct answers ✔✔Mutations in
genes or chromosomal abnormalities
How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - correct answers ✔✔Alterations of
DNA
Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. - correct
answers ✔✔(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or dysrhythmias.
Explain RAAS - correct answers ✔✔Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
1. Reduce blood flow causes kidneys to release renin
> produce angiotensin I > converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II > vasoconstriction > release
aldosterone > kidneys conserve sodium and water > Result less water lost in urine and blood
pressure maintained.
DKA - correct answers ✔✔increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis - correct answers ✔✔retain H and excrete HCO3
Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte? - correct answers ✔✔Potassium
,West Nile Virus - correct answers ✔✔Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Severe signs and symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck
Lyme disease - correct answers ✔✔Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia
burgdorferi.
Erythema infectiosum - correct answers ✔✔a febrile upper respiratory illness in a child followed
by the sudden appearance of red, flushed cheeks, "fifth disease"
Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child with _____. - correct answers ✔✔Spina
bifida
Trousseau's sign - correct answers ✔✔arm/carpal spasm associated with hypocalcemia
Cause and sign of spina bifida - correct answers ✔✔results from failure of neural tube to close.
sign - fluid filled sac on lower back.
hemophilia is more common in - correct answers ✔✔males
Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes - correct answers ✔✔ND-PAE, decreased brain function,
FAS
Connective vs muscle tissue disorders - correct answers ✔✔Connective- RA, Scleroderma, Lupus
Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
Describe Lupus - correct answers ✔✔Inflammatory disorder characterized by joint pain and
butterfly rash
, Describe Myasthenia Gravis - correct answers ✔✔It is an autoimmune disorder where
antibodies attack own Ach receptors. This causes weakness of skeletal muscles over the course
of the day, along with ptosis, double vision, and difficulty swallowing.
dermatitis - correct answers ✔✔inflammation of the skin
eczema - correct answers ✔✔noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by
redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
decubitus ulcer - correct answers ✔✔sore caused by lying down for long periods of time
Fungal infections - correct answers ✔✔superficial, localized skin conditions or deep tissue
infections caused by exposure to spores
may or may not be transmitted
benign neoplasm - correct answers ✔✔noncancerous growths, stationary, distinct borders
malignant neoplasm - correct answers ✔✔uncontrolled new tissue growth, irregular borders,
spreads
Osteoporosis - correct answers ✔✔The loss of bone mass often due to age, causing the bones
to become porous, brittle, and easily fractured.
osteomalacia - correct answers ✔✔disease marked by softening of the bone caused by calcium
and vitamin D deficiency
