WGU Pathophysiology D236 Questions
with Correct Answers 2025/2026
Describe Jhow Jyour Jbody Jresponds Jto Jan Jinfection. J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
T Jcells Jproduce Jcytokines, Jwhich Jstimulate JB Jcells. JB Jcells Jproduce Jantibodies.
Identify Jrole Jof JDNA Jchanges Jin Jcongenital Jabnormalities. J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
JMutations Jin Jgenes Jor Jchromosomal Jabnormalities
How Jdoes Jdevelopment Jdisrupts Jcongenital Jabnormalities? J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
JAlterations Jof JDNA
Describes Jfactors Jthat Jdisrupt Jhomeostasis Jand Jhow Jdisruptions Jaffect Jwellbeing.
J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-(ex) JFluid Jand Jelectrolyte Jshifts Jcan Jcause Jn/v Jor
Jdysrhythmias.
Explain JRAAS J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone Jsystem
1. JReduce Jblood Jflow Jcauses Jkidneys Jto Jrelease Jrenin
> Jproduce Jangiotensin JI J> Jconverts Jangiotensin JI Jto Jangiotensin JII J> Jvasoconstriction J>
Jrelease Jald Josterone J> Jkidneys Jconserve Jsodium Jand Jwater J> JResult Jless Jwater Jlost Jin Jurine
Jand Jblood Jpressu Jre Jmaintained.
DKA J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-increased Janion Jgap, Jdecreased JHCO3
,How Jdo Jkidneys Jcompensate Jfor Jalkalosis J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-retain JH Jand Jexcrete JHCO3
Untreated Jacidosis Jleads Jto Jan Jincrease Jin Jwhich Jelectrolyte? J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-Potassium
, West JNile JVirus J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
Transmitted Jthrough Jthe Jbite Jof Jan Jinfected Jmosquito. JSevere Jsigns Jand Jsymptoms; Jhigh Jfever, Jhe
Jadache Jand Jstiff Jneck
Lyme Jdisease J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-Tick-
borne Jdisease Jcaused Jby Jthe Jspirochete JBorrelia Jburgdorferi.
Erythema Jinfectiosum J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
a Jfebrile Jupper Jrespiratory Jillness Jin Ja Jchild Jfollowed Jby Jthe Jsudden Jappearance Jof Jred,
Jflushed Jch Jeeks, J"fifth Jdisease"
Obesity Jad Jdiabetes Jare Jrisk Jfactors Jfor Jhaving Ja Jchild Jwith J . J- JCORRECT JANSWER
J- JSpina Jbifida
Trousseau's Jsign J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-arm/carpal Jspasm Jassociated Jwith Jhypocalcemia
Cause Jand Jsign Jof Jspina Jbifida J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
results Jfrom Jfailure Jof Jneural Jtube Jto Jclose. Jsign J- Jfluid Jfilled JsacTon Jlower Jback.
hemophilia Jis Jmore Jcommon Jin J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-males
Prenatal Jexposure Jto Jalcohol Jincludes J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-ND-
JPAE, Jdecreased Jbrain Jfunction, JFAS
Connective Jvs Jmuscle Jtissue Jdisorders J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-Connective- JRA, JScleroderma,
JLupus JMuscle J- JMS, JMuscular Jdystrophy, JMyasthenia JGravia
Describe JLupus J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
Inflammatory Jdisorder Jcharacterized Jby Jjoint Jpain Jand Jbutterfly Jrash
with Correct Answers 2025/2026
Describe Jhow Jyour Jbody Jresponds Jto Jan Jinfection. J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
T Jcells Jproduce Jcytokines, Jwhich Jstimulate JB Jcells. JB Jcells Jproduce Jantibodies.
Identify Jrole Jof JDNA Jchanges Jin Jcongenital Jabnormalities. J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
JMutations Jin Jgenes Jor Jchromosomal Jabnormalities
How Jdoes Jdevelopment Jdisrupts Jcongenital Jabnormalities? J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
JAlterations Jof JDNA
Describes Jfactors Jthat Jdisrupt Jhomeostasis Jand Jhow Jdisruptions Jaffect Jwellbeing.
J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-(ex) JFluid Jand Jelectrolyte Jshifts Jcan Jcause Jn/v Jor
Jdysrhythmias.
Explain JRAAS J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone Jsystem
1. JReduce Jblood Jflow Jcauses Jkidneys Jto Jrelease Jrenin
> Jproduce Jangiotensin JI J> Jconverts Jangiotensin JI Jto Jangiotensin JII J> Jvasoconstriction J>
Jrelease Jald Josterone J> Jkidneys Jconserve Jsodium Jand Jwater J> JResult Jless Jwater Jlost Jin Jurine
Jand Jblood Jpressu Jre Jmaintained.
DKA J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-increased Janion Jgap, Jdecreased JHCO3
,How Jdo Jkidneys Jcompensate Jfor Jalkalosis J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-retain JH Jand Jexcrete JHCO3
Untreated Jacidosis Jleads Jto Jan Jincrease Jin Jwhich Jelectrolyte? J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-Potassium
, West JNile JVirus J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
Transmitted Jthrough Jthe Jbite Jof Jan Jinfected Jmosquito. JSevere Jsigns Jand Jsymptoms; Jhigh Jfever, Jhe
Jadache Jand Jstiff Jneck
Lyme Jdisease J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-Tick-
borne Jdisease Jcaused Jby Jthe Jspirochete JBorrelia Jburgdorferi.
Erythema Jinfectiosum J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
a Jfebrile Jupper Jrespiratory Jillness Jin Ja Jchild Jfollowed Jby Jthe Jsudden Jappearance Jof Jred,
Jflushed Jch Jeeks, J"fifth Jdisease"
Obesity Jad Jdiabetes Jare Jrisk Jfactors Jfor Jhaving Ja Jchild Jwith J . J- JCORRECT JANSWER
J- JSpina Jbifida
Trousseau's Jsign J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-arm/carpal Jspasm Jassociated Jwith Jhypocalcemia
Cause Jand Jsign Jof Jspina Jbifida J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
results Jfrom Jfailure Jof Jneural Jtube Jto Jclose. Jsign J- Jfluid Jfilled JsacTon Jlower Jback.
hemophilia Jis Jmore Jcommon Jin J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-males
Prenatal Jexposure Jto Jalcohol Jincludes J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-ND-
JPAE, Jdecreased Jbrain Jfunction, JFAS
Connective Jvs Jmuscle Jtissue Jdisorders J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-Connective- JRA, JScleroderma,
JLupus JMuscle J- JMS, JMuscular Jdystrophy, JMyasthenia JGravia
Describe JLupus J- JCORRECT JANSWER J-
Inflammatory Jdisorder Jcharacterized Jby Jjoint Jpain Jand Jbutterfly Jrash
