WGU C805 Pathophysiology Exam 2025 | Complete
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MRSA - (ANSWER)Red, swollen, may look like a boil with pus. Also skin rash or
sore. Transmitted usually skin to skin.
Malaria - (ANSWER)Fever, chills, sweating and other flu like symptoms.
Transmitted by Mosquito
Staph Infection - (ANSWER)This disease has collection of pus, boil or abscess at
site
Active - (ANSWER)immunity that results from the own production of antibodies
Passive - (ANSWER)immunity that results from the introduction of antibodies
from another person or animal
Malignant Tumors - (ANSWER)tumor that invades surrounding tissues, likely to
cause death
Benign Tumors - (ANSWER)mass of cells (tumor) that lack the ability to invade
neighboring tissue or metastasize
,metastasis - (ANSWER)development of secondary malignant growths at a
distance from a primary site of cancer
Near Drowning - (ANSWER)breathing fluid or not enough oxygenated blood
Asphyxiation - (ANSWER)lack of oxygen coupled with accumulating carbon
dioxide in the blood
Allergies - (ANSWER)Nose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages, watery eyes
Closed Fracture - (ANSWER)break in bone, skin intact
Open or compound fracture - (ANSWER)break where wound is leading downto
fracture ; or bone breaks skin
Simple fracture - (ANSWER)break in the rib that is broken into two parts
Comminuted fracture - (ANSWER)shattering break
Impacted fracture - (ANSWER)bone is broken with one end forced into the
interior of the other
, Incomplete partial fracture - (ANSWER)fraction line does not include the whole
bone (stress fracture)
Greenstick fracture - (ANSWER)bone partially bent or split; occurs with soft bones
Colles fracture - (ANSWER)break in the end of the radius in wrist; often occurs
when the wrist is extended to break a fall
Common Dislocations - (ANSWER)shoulder, hip, jaw, knee, spine and elbow
Sprain - (ANSWER)stretching/tearing of ligaments
Strain - (ANSWER)stretching/tearing of muscle or tendon
Rickets - (ANSWER)bow legs, delayed growth
Osteomalacia - (ANSWER)softening and weakening of bones in children, usually
due to inadequate vitamin D.
Gout - (ANSWER)Disease of uric acid metabolism, typically joint pain in big toe.
Deposits will build up around joints. Characterized by kidney stones, urea in blood
and renal dysfunction.
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MRSA - (ANSWER)Red, swollen, may look like a boil with pus. Also skin rash or
sore. Transmitted usually skin to skin.
Malaria - (ANSWER)Fever, chills, sweating and other flu like symptoms.
Transmitted by Mosquito
Staph Infection - (ANSWER)This disease has collection of pus, boil or abscess at
site
Active - (ANSWER)immunity that results from the own production of antibodies
Passive - (ANSWER)immunity that results from the introduction of antibodies
from another person or animal
Malignant Tumors - (ANSWER)tumor that invades surrounding tissues, likely to
cause death
Benign Tumors - (ANSWER)mass of cells (tumor) that lack the ability to invade
neighboring tissue or metastasize
,metastasis - (ANSWER)development of secondary malignant growths at a
distance from a primary site of cancer
Near Drowning - (ANSWER)breathing fluid or not enough oxygenated blood
Asphyxiation - (ANSWER)lack of oxygen coupled with accumulating carbon
dioxide in the blood
Allergies - (ANSWER)Nose hairs, sneezing, inflamed nasal passages, watery eyes
Closed Fracture - (ANSWER)break in bone, skin intact
Open or compound fracture - (ANSWER)break where wound is leading downto
fracture ; or bone breaks skin
Simple fracture - (ANSWER)break in the rib that is broken into two parts
Comminuted fracture - (ANSWER)shattering break
Impacted fracture - (ANSWER)bone is broken with one end forced into the
interior of the other
, Incomplete partial fracture - (ANSWER)fraction line does not include the whole
bone (stress fracture)
Greenstick fracture - (ANSWER)bone partially bent or split; occurs with soft bones
Colles fracture - (ANSWER)break in the end of the radius in wrist; often occurs
when the wrist is extended to break a fall
Common Dislocations - (ANSWER)shoulder, hip, jaw, knee, spine and elbow
Sprain - (ANSWER)stretching/tearing of ligaments
Strain - (ANSWER)stretching/tearing of muscle or tendon
Rickets - (ANSWER)bow legs, delayed growth
Osteomalacia - (ANSWER)softening and weakening of bones in children, usually
due to inadequate vitamin D.
Gout - (ANSWER)Disease of uric acid metabolism, typically joint pain in big toe.
Deposits will build up around joints. Characterized by kidney stones, urea in blood
and renal dysfunction.
