WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam
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Questions 2025 and answers |\ |\ |\
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The
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GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and
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15 the best.
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Severe TBI GCS Score - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A GCS
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score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
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Obsessions - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Obsessions are |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images
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that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or
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disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Impaired concentration and
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irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
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Schizophrenia Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized
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behavior, and hallucinations. |\ |\
Acute Otitis Media - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The classic
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presentation of otitis media is otalgia, muffled hearing, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare
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up of allergic rhinitis.
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Peritonsillar Abscess - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Peritonsillar |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain or
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difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot
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potato voice. |\
Graves' Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Graves' disease,
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an autoimmune condition also known as 'diffuse toxic
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goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in
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this age group.|\ |\
Insulin Resistance Finding - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
insulin resistance. |\
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Type 1
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DM is associated with beta cell destruction leading to
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absolute insulin deficiency resulting in significant
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hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis. |\ |\ |\ |\
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
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,Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the
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incidence of endometrial cancer. |\ |\ |\
Mixed Precocious Puberty - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Mixed
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precocious puberty cases the child to develop some |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the
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feminization of a boy.
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Delayed Puberty Cause - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In 95% of
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cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
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Priapism Association - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Priapism
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has been associated with the abuse of certain substances.
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Priapism - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Prolonged penile
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erection, often idiopathic. |\ |\
Cocaine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Substance associated
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with priapism.
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Ovulation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Triggered by a sudden
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increase of LH. |\ |\
Follicular cyst - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Develops when no
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dominant follicle matures. |\ |\
, Benign ovarian cyst - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Functional
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cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
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Genetic counseling - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Advisory
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service for individuals at genetic risk.
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Maternal age - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Common reason for
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seeking genetic counseling.
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Amniocentesis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Procedure to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
perform genetic studies on fetus.
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Turner Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Condition with
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monosomy X in affected cells. |\ |\ |\ |\
Cri du chat syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Genetic
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disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
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Adaptive immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Immune
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response mediated by T and B cells. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Minimally conscious state - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Patient
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shows limited but definite responses.
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Severe lung inflammation with bilateral
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infiltrates.
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Questions 2025 and answers |\ |\ |\
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The
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GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and
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15 the best.
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Severe TBI GCS Score - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A GCS
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score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
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Obsessions - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Obsessions are |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images
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that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or
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disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Impaired concentration and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
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Schizophrenia Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized
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behavior, and hallucinations. |\ |\
Acute Otitis Media - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The classic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
presentation of otitis media is otalgia, muffled hearing, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
up of allergic rhinitis.
|\ |\ |\
Peritonsillar Abscess - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Peritonsillar |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
potato voice. |\
Graves' Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Graves' disease,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
an autoimmune condition also known as 'diffuse toxic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
this age group.|\ |\
Insulin Resistance Finding - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
insulin resistance. |\
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Type 1
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DM is associated with beta cell destruction leading to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
absolute insulin deficiency resulting in significant
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis. |\ |\ |\ |\
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
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,Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
incidence of endometrial cancer. |\ |\ |\
Mixed Precocious Puberty - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Mixed
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
precocious puberty cases the child to develop some |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
feminization of a boy.
|\ |\ |\ |\
Delayed Puberty Cause - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In 95% of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Priapism Association - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Priapism
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
has been associated with the abuse of certain substances.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Priapism - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Prolonged penile
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
erection, often idiopathic. |\ |\
Cocaine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Substance associated
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with priapism.
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Ovulation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Triggered by a sudden
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increase of LH. |\ |\
Follicular cyst - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Develops when no
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dominant follicle matures. |\ |\
, Benign ovarian cyst - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Functional
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cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
|\ |\ |\ |\
Genetic counseling - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Advisory
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
service for individuals at genetic risk.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Maternal age - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Common reason for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
seeking genetic counseling.
|\ |\ |\
Amniocentesis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Procedure to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
perform genetic studies on fetus.
|\ |\ |\ |\
Turner Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Condition with
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monosomy X in affected cells. |\ |\ |\ |\
Cri du chat syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Genetic
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disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
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Adaptive immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Immune
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
response mediated by T and B cells. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Minimally conscious state - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Patient
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
shows limited but definite responses.
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Severe lung inflammation with bilateral
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
infiltrates.
