D115 EXAM/ ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE ADVANCED PRACTICE
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Which two clinical manifestations are characteristic of cluster
headaches?
Answer- The cluster headache attack usually begins without warning
and is characterized by severe unilateral tearing, burning, and
periorbital, retro bulbar, or temporal pain lasting from 30 minutes to two
hours. This pain may be disabling.
Which two statements are true regarding myelodysplasia?
Answer- Although myelodysplasia is defined as a defect in the
formation of the spinal cord, the term is also used to refer to anomalies
of both the vertebral column and spinal cord. Birth defects in which the
vertebrae fail to close are known as spine bifida (split spine).
Which four problems are experienced by individuals with depression?
Answer- Insomnia, hypersomnia, and other disturbances in sleep cycles
frequently accompany depression. Increases or decreases in body
weight, which may be due to side effects of medication or changes in
self-worth, may also accompany depression. Loss of appetite and
anorexia frequently accompany unipolar depression, and overeating
frequently accompanies other types of depression. Approximately 20 to
,30% of people with unipolar depression have an altered hypothalamic-
pituitary-thyroid (HPT) system.
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children may
mimic symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
True or False
Answer- True
Symptoms of PTSD in children often lead to being restless, being
fidgety, and trouble staying focused and organized, leading to a false
diagnosis of ADHD.
A patient has a hernia protrusion of a sac-like cyst containing meninges,
spinal fluid, and a portion of the spinal cord through a deficit in the
spinal column.
Which condition does this describe?
Answer- Myelomeningocele is a type of spine bifida, a neural tube
defect, which is rarely covered by skin and protrudes from the back
exposing spinal cord tissue.
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of serum calcium levels?
Answer- PTH-Found in the tissue of the thyroid are perifollicular cells,
or C cells. C cells secrete various regulatory peptides, including
calcitonin, and, in much smaller quantities, the neuropeptides ghrelin,
,serotonin, and somatostatin. At high levels, calcitonin, also called
thyrocalcitonin, lowers serum calcium levels by inhibiting bone-
resorbing osteoclasts.
What are three areas of possible microvascular complications in chronic
diabetes mellitus?
Answer- Of the options provided, the area's most often affected by
chronic complications of diabetes mellitus are the retina, kidneys, and
nerves. One area most often affected by complications of diabetes
mellitus is the retina. Microvascular retinal damage is a major cause of
blindness and a complication of diabetes. Renal damage and failure due
to microvascular damage of the kidneys is also a complication of
diabetes. Furthermore, nerve damage is a common diabetes complication
resulting in chronic pain and disability.
Pediatric type 1 diabetes occurs when approximately 20% of beta cells
have been damaged or destroyed.
True
False
Answer- False
Type 1 diabetes occurs when approximately 90% of beta cells have been
damaged or destroyed.
, How many months of unprotected intercourse with the same partner
with an inability to conceive would be considered infertility?
Answer- Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months
of unprotected intercourse with the same partner.
A student is learning about pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Which information about PID is correct?
An episode of mild PID can decrease the possibility of a successful
pregnancy by 80%.
PID has not been associated with an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy.
Contracting this infection increases the risk of cervical cancer.
This inflammation results in permanent changes to the ciliated
epithelium of the fallopian tubes.
PID results in permanent changes to the ciliated epithelium of the
fallopian tubes. The two students have clarified the information on PID.
Which factor increases the risk for ovarian cancer after the age of 40
years?
Answer- Never having children
NURSE D115 WGU EXAM TESTBANK , PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND A NEW
UPDATED STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION |GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
Which two clinical manifestations are characteristic of cluster
headaches?
Answer- The cluster headache attack usually begins without warning
and is characterized by severe unilateral tearing, burning, and
periorbital, retro bulbar, or temporal pain lasting from 30 minutes to two
hours. This pain may be disabling.
Which two statements are true regarding myelodysplasia?
Answer- Although myelodysplasia is defined as a defect in the
formation of the spinal cord, the term is also used to refer to anomalies
of both the vertebral column and spinal cord. Birth defects in which the
vertebrae fail to close are known as spine bifida (split spine).
Which four problems are experienced by individuals with depression?
Answer- Insomnia, hypersomnia, and other disturbances in sleep cycles
frequently accompany depression. Increases or decreases in body
weight, which may be due to side effects of medication or changes in
self-worth, may also accompany depression. Loss of appetite and
anorexia frequently accompany unipolar depression, and overeating
frequently accompanies other types of depression. Approximately 20 to
,30% of people with unipolar depression have an altered hypothalamic-
pituitary-thyroid (HPT) system.
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children may
mimic symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
True or False
Answer- True
Symptoms of PTSD in children often lead to being restless, being
fidgety, and trouble staying focused and organized, leading to a false
diagnosis of ADHD.
A patient has a hernia protrusion of a sac-like cyst containing meninges,
spinal fluid, and a portion of the spinal cord through a deficit in the
spinal column.
Which condition does this describe?
Answer- Myelomeningocele is a type of spine bifida, a neural tube
defect, which is rarely covered by skin and protrudes from the back
exposing spinal cord tissue.
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of serum calcium levels?
Answer- PTH-Found in the tissue of the thyroid are perifollicular cells,
or C cells. C cells secrete various regulatory peptides, including
calcitonin, and, in much smaller quantities, the neuropeptides ghrelin,
,serotonin, and somatostatin. At high levels, calcitonin, also called
thyrocalcitonin, lowers serum calcium levels by inhibiting bone-
resorbing osteoclasts.
What are three areas of possible microvascular complications in chronic
diabetes mellitus?
Answer- Of the options provided, the area's most often affected by
chronic complications of diabetes mellitus are the retina, kidneys, and
nerves. One area most often affected by complications of diabetes
mellitus is the retina. Microvascular retinal damage is a major cause of
blindness and a complication of diabetes. Renal damage and failure due
to microvascular damage of the kidneys is also a complication of
diabetes. Furthermore, nerve damage is a common diabetes complication
resulting in chronic pain and disability.
Pediatric type 1 diabetes occurs when approximately 20% of beta cells
have been damaged or destroyed.
True
False
Answer- False
Type 1 diabetes occurs when approximately 90% of beta cells have been
damaged or destroyed.
, How many months of unprotected intercourse with the same partner
with an inability to conceive would be considered infertility?
Answer- Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months
of unprotected intercourse with the same partner.
A student is learning about pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Which information about PID is correct?
An episode of mild PID can decrease the possibility of a successful
pregnancy by 80%.
PID has not been associated with an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy.
Contracting this infection increases the risk of cervical cancer.
This inflammation results in permanent changes to the ciliated
epithelium of the fallopian tubes.
PID results in permanent changes to the ciliated epithelium of the
fallopian tubes. The two students have clarified the information on PID.
Which factor increases the risk for ovarian cancer after the age of 40
years?
Answer- Never having children
