WGU D115 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
283 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the best. -
CORRECT ANSWER Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI. - CORRECT ANSWER Severe TBI GCS
Score
Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that cause
distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust. - CORRECT ANSWER Obsessions
Impaired concentration and irritability are major characteristics of GAD. -
CORRECT ANSWER Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics
The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions, tangential thoughts,
suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and hallucinations. - CORRECT ANSWER
Schizophrenia Symptoms
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. - CORRECT
ANSWER Acute Otitis Media
Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain or difficulty
swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice. - CORRECT ANSWER
Peritonsillar Abscess
,Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as 'diffuse toxic goiter' is
the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in this age group. - CORRECT
ANSWER Graves' Disease
Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing insulin resistance. -
CORRECT ANSWER Insulin Resistance Finding
Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest impact on the postprandial
glucose levels. - CORRECT ANSWER Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer
Type 1 DM is associated with beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin
deficiency resulting in significant hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis. -
CORRECT ANSWER Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Major risk factors are heredity and obesity. - CORRECT ANSWER Type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus Risk Factors
Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the incidence of endometrial
cancer. - CORRECT ANSWER Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor
Mixed precocious puberty cases the child to develop some secondary
characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the feminization of a boy. - CORRECT
ANSWER Mixed Precocious Puberty
In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature. - CORRECT ANSWER
Delayed Puberty Cause
,Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain substances. - CORRECT
ANSWER Priapism Association
Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic. - CORRECT ANSWER Priapism
Substance associated with priapism. - CORRECT ANSWER Cocaine
Triggered by a sudden increase of LH. - CORRECT ANSWER Ovulation
Develops when no dominant follicle matures. - CORRECT ANSWER Follicular cyst
Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation. - CORRECT ANSWER Benign
ovarian cyst
Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk. - CORRECT ANSWER Genetic
counseling
Common reason for seeking genetic counseling. - CORRECT ANSWER Maternal age
Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus. - CORRECT ANSWER Amniocentesis
Condition with monosomy X in affected cells. - CORRECT ANSWER Turner
Syndrome
, Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry. - CORRECT ANSWER Cri du chat
syndrome
Immune response mediated by T and B cells. - CORRECT ANSWER Adaptive
immunity
Patient shows limited but definite responses. - CORRECT ANSWER Minimally
conscious state
Severe lung inflammation with bilateral infiltrates. - CORRECT ANSWER Acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Increased pressure causing pulmonary edema. - CORRECT ANSWER Capillary
hydrostatic pressure
Antibody involved in asthma pathophysiology. - CORRECT ANSWER
Immunoglobulin E (Ige)
Long-term damage from uncontrolled airway inflammation. - CORRECT ANSWER
Airway remodeling
Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in hypertension. - CORRECT ANSWER
Angiotensin II
283 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the best. -
CORRECT ANSWER Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI. - CORRECT ANSWER Severe TBI GCS
Score
Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that cause
distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust. - CORRECT ANSWER Obsessions
Impaired concentration and irritability are major characteristics of GAD. -
CORRECT ANSWER Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics
The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions, tangential thoughts,
suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and hallucinations. - CORRECT ANSWER
Schizophrenia Symptoms
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. - CORRECT
ANSWER Acute Otitis Media
Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain or difficulty
swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice. - CORRECT ANSWER
Peritonsillar Abscess
,Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as 'diffuse toxic goiter' is
the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in this age group. - CORRECT
ANSWER Graves' Disease
Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing insulin resistance. -
CORRECT ANSWER Insulin Resistance Finding
Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest impact on the postprandial
glucose levels. - CORRECT ANSWER Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer
Type 1 DM is associated with beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin
deficiency resulting in significant hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis. -
CORRECT ANSWER Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Major risk factors are heredity and obesity. - CORRECT ANSWER Type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus Risk Factors
Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the incidence of endometrial
cancer. - CORRECT ANSWER Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor
Mixed precocious puberty cases the child to develop some secondary
characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the feminization of a boy. - CORRECT
ANSWER Mixed Precocious Puberty
In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature. - CORRECT ANSWER
Delayed Puberty Cause
,Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain substances. - CORRECT
ANSWER Priapism Association
Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic. - CORRECT ANSWER Priapism
Substance associated with priapism. - CORRECT ANSWER Cocaine
Triggered by a sudden increase of LH. - CORRECT ANSWER Ovulation
Develops when no dominant follicle matures. - CORRECT ANSWER Follicular cyst
Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation. - CORRECT ANSWER Benign
ovarian cyst
Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk. - CORRECT ANSWER Genetic
counseling
Common reason for seeking genetic counseling. - CORRECT ANSWER Maternal age
Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus. - CORRECT ANSWER Amniocentesis
Condition with monosomy X in affected cells. - CORRECT ANSWER Turner
Syndrome
, Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry. - CORRECT ANSWER Cri du chat
syndrome
Immune response mediated by T and B cells. - CORRECT ANSWER Adaptive
immunity
Patient shows limited but definite responses. - CORRECT ANSWER Minimally
conscious state
Severe lung inflammation with bilateral infiltrates. - CORRECT ANSWER Acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Increased pressure causing pulmonary edema. - CORRECT ANSWER Capillary
hydrostatic pressure
Antibody involved in asthma pathophysiology. - CORRECT ANSWER
Immunoglobulin E (Ige)
Long-term damage from uncontrolled airway inflammation. - CORRECT ANSWER
Airway remodeling
Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in hypertension. - CORRECT ANSWER
Angiotensin II
