WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
BOOSTED TEST WITH EXACT
SOLUTIONS NEWEST 2025/2026
GRADED A+
Describe how your body responds to an infection. - Correct Answer ✔✔ - T cells
produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies.
Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Alterations of DNA
Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ - (ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or dysrhythmias.
Explain RAAS - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 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 Answer ✔✔ - increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
,How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis - Correct Answer ✔✔ - retain H and excrete
HCO3
Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Potassium
West Nile Virus - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Transmitted through the bite of an infected
mosquito. Severe signs and symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck
Lyme disease - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete
Borrelia burgdorferi.
Erythema infectiosum - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 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 Answer ✔
✔ - Spina bifida
Trousseau's sign - Correct Answer ✔✔ - arm/carpal spasm associated with
hypocalcemia
Cause and sign of spina bifida - Correct Answer ✔✔ - results from failure of neural
tube to close. sign - fluid filled sac on lower back.
hemophilia is more common in - Correct Answer ✔✔ - males
Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes - Correct Answer ✔✔ - ND-PAE, decreased
brain function, FAS
, Connective vs muscle tissue disorders - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Connective- RA,
Scleroderma, Lupus
Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
Describe Lupus - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Inflammatory disorder characterized by joint
pain and butterfly rash
Describe Myasthenia Gravis - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 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 Answer ✔✔ - inflammation of the skin
eczema - Correct Answer ✔✔ - noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease
characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
decubitus ulcer - Correct Answer ✔✔ - sore caused by lying down for long periods of
time
Fungal infections - Correct Answer ✔✔ - superficial, localized skin conditions or deep
tissue infections caused by exposure to spores
may or may not be transmitted
benign neoplasm - Correct Answer ✔✔ - noncancerous growths, stationary, distinct
borders
malignant neoplasm - Correct Answer ✔✔ - uncontrolled new tissue growth, irregular
borders, spreads
BOOSTED TEST WITH EXACT
SOLUTIONS NEWEST 2025/2026
GRADED A+
Describe how your body responds to an infection. - Correct Answer ✔✔ - T cells
produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies.
Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Alterations of DNA
Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ - (ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or dysrhythmias.
Explain RAAS - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 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 Answer ✔✔ - increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
,How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis - Correct Answer ✔✔ - retain H and excrete
HCO3
Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Potassium
West Nile Virus - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Transmitted through the bite of an infected
mosquito. Severe signs and symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck
Lyme disease - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete
Borrelia burgdorferi.
Erythema infectiosum - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 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 Answer ✔
✔ - Spina bifida
Trousseau's sign - Correct Answer ✔✔ - arm/carpal spasm associated with
hypocalcemia
Cause and sign of spina bifida - Correct Answer ✔✔ - results from failure of neural
tube to close. sign - fluid filled sac on lower back.
hemophilia is more common in - Correct Answer ✔✔ - males
Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes - Correct Answer ✔✔ - ND-PAE, decreased
brain function, FAS
, Connective vs muscle tissue disorders - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Connective- RA,
Scleroderma, Lupus
Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
Describe Lupus - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Inflammatory disorder characterized by joint
pain and butterfly rash
Describe Myasthenia Gravis - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 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 Answer ✔✔ - inflammation of the skin
eczema - Correct Answer ✔✔ - noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease
characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
decubitus ulcer - Correct Answer ✔✔ - sore caused by lying down for long periods of
time
Fungal infections - Correct Answer ✔✔ - superficial, localized skin conditions or deep
tissue infections caused by exposure to spores
may or may not be transmitted
benign neoplasm - Correct Answer ✔✔ - noncancerous growths, stationary, distinct
borders
malignant neoplasm - Correct Answer ✔✔ - uncontrolled new tissue growth, irregular
borders, spreads
