WGU D115 ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
2025 AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
,Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANSWER The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being
the worst and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - ANSWER A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
Obsessions - ANSWER Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or
images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - ANSWER Impaired concentration
and irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ANSWER The characteristics of schizophrenia are
paranoia, delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and
hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore
throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
Graves' Disease - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with
increasing insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - ANSWER Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with
the greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - ANSWER Type 1 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 - ANSWER Major risk factors are heredity and
obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - ANSWER Oral contraceptives have been shown to
reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer.
, Mixed Precocious Puberty - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in
nature.
Priapism Association - ANSWER Priapism has been associated with the abuse of
certain substances.
Maternal age - ANSWER Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
Amniocentesis - ANSWER Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
Turner Syndrome - ANSWER Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome - ANSWER Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
Adaptive immunity - ANSWER Immune response mediated by T and B cells.
Minimally conscious state - ANSWER Patient shows limited but definite responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - ANSWER Severe lung inflammation with
bilateral infiltrates.
Capillary hydrostatic pressure - ANSWER Increased pressure causing pulmonary
edema.
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) - ANSWER Antibody involved in asthma pathophysiology.
Airway remodeling - ANSWER Long-term damage from uncontrolled airway
inflammation.
Angiotensin II - ANSWER Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in hypertension.
Hypertrophy of myocardium - ANSWER Heart muscle thickening due to increased load.
Blood pressure measurement - ANSWER First reading indicates hypertension if
elevated.
Sickle cell disease - ANSWER Blood disorder associated with priapism.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
2025 AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
,Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANSWER The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being
the worst and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - ANSWER A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
Obsessions - ANSWER Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or
images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - ANSWER Impaired concentration
and irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ANSWER The characteristics of schizophrenia are
paranoia, delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and
hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore
throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
Graves' Disease - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with
increasing insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - ANSWER Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with
the greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - ANSWER Type 1 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 - ANSWER Major risk factors are heredity and
obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - ANSWER Oral contraceptives have been shown to
reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer.
, Mixed Precocious Puberty - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in
nature.
Priapism Association - ANSWER Priapism has been associated with the abuse of
certain substances.
Maternal age - ANSWER Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
Amniocentesis - ANSWER Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
Turner Syndrome - ANSWER Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome - ANSWER Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
Adaptive immunity - ANSWER Immune response mediated by T and B cells.
Minimally conscious state - ANSWER Patient shows limited but definite responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - ANSWER Severe lung inflammation with
bilateral infiltrates.
Capillary hydrostatic pressure - ANSWER Increased pressure causing pulmonary
edema.
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) - ANSWER Antibody involved in asthma pathophysiology.
Airway remodeling - ANSWER Long-term damage from uncontrolled airway
inflammation.
Angiotensin II - ANSWER Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in hypertension.
Hypertrophy of myocardium - ANSWER Heart muscle thickening due to increased load.
Blood pressure measurement - ANSWER First reading indicates hypertension if
elevated.
Sickle cell disease - ANSWER Blood disorder associated with priapism.
