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Exam Solution
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WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Questions
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and answers 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOL
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UTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (E63A1) +t +t +t +t
QUESTION 1 +t
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) +t +t +t
ANSWER
The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the best.
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QUESTION 2 +t
Severe TBI GCS Score +t +t +t
ANSWER
A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
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QUESTION 3 +t
Obsessions
ANSWER
Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that cause distressing emotions s
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uch as anxiety or disgust.
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QUESTION 4 +t
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics +t +t +t +t
ANSWER
Impaired concentration and irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
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,QUESTION 5 +t
Schizophrenia Symptoms +t
ANSWER
The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorg
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anized behavior, and hallucinations.
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QUESTION 6 +t
Acute Otitis Media +t +t
ANSWER
The classic presentation of otitis media is otalgia, muffled hearing, popping sensation, and a recent histo
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ry of a cold or flare up of allergic rhinitis.
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QUESTION 7 +t
Peritonsillar Abscess +t
ANSWER
Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle sp
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asms, and a hot potato voice.
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QUESTION 8 +t
Graves' Disease +t
ANSWER
Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as 'diffuse toxic goiter' is the most common caus
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e of hyperthyroidism in this age group.
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QUESTION 9 +t
Insulin Resistance Finding +t +t
ANSWER
Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing insulin resistance.
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QUESTION 10 +t
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer +t +t +t
ANSWER
,Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
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QUESTION 11 +t
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
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ANSWER
Type 1 DM is associated with beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin deficiency resulting in sig
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nificant hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis.
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QUESTION 12 +t
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors
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ANSWER
Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
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QUESTION 13 +t
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor +t +t +t
ANSWER
Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer.
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QUESTION 14 +t
Mixed Precocious Puberty +t +t
ANSWER
Mixed precocious puberty cases the child to develop some secondary characteristics of the opposite sex,
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such as the feminization of a boy.
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QUESTION 15 +t
Delayed Puberty Cause +t +t
ANSWER
In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
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QUESTION 16 +t
Priapism Association +t
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Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain substances.
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QUESTION 17 +t
Priapism
ANSWER
Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
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QUESTION 18 +t
Cocaine
ANSWER
Substance associated with priapism.
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QUESTION 19 +t
Ovulation
ANSWER
Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
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QUESTION 20 +t
Follicular cyst +t
ANSWER
Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
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QUESTION 21 +t
Benign ovarian cyst
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ANSWER
Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
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QUESTION 22 +t
Genetic counseling
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Exam Solution
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WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Questions
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and answers 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOL
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UTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (E63A1) +t +t +t +t
QUESTION 1 +t
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) +t +t +t
ANSWER
The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the best.
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QUESTION 2 +t
Severe TBI GCS Score +t +t +t
ANSWER
A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
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QUESTION 3 +t
Obsessions
ANSWER
Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that cause distressing emotions s
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uch as anxiety or disgust.
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QUESTION 4 +t
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics +t +t +t +t
ANSWER
Impaired concentration and irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
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,QUESTION 5 +t
Schizophrenia Symptoms +t
ANSWER
The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorg
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anized behavior, and hallucinations.
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QUESTION 6 +t
Acute Otitis Media +t +t
ANSWER
The classic presentation of otitis media is otalgia, muffled hearing, popping sensation, and a recent histo
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ry of a cold or flare up of allergic rhinitis.
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QUESTION 7 +t
Peritonsillar Abscess +t
ANSWER
Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle sp
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asms, and a hot potato voice.
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QUESTION 8 +t
Graves' Disease +t
ANSWER
Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as 'diffuse toxic goiter' is the most common caus
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e of hyperthyroidism in this age group.
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QUESTION 9 +t
Insulin Resistance Finding +t +t
ANSWER
Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing insulin resistance.
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QUESTION 10 +t
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer +t +t +t
ANSWER
,Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
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QUESTION 11 +t
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
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ANSWER
Type 1 DM is associated with beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin deficiency resulting in sig
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nificant hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis.
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QUESTION 12 +t
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors
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ANSWER
Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
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QUESTION 13 +t
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor +t +t +t
ANSWER
Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer.
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QUESTION 14 +t
Mixed Precocious Puberty +t +t
ANSWER
Mixed precocious puberty cases the child to develop some secondary characteristics of the opposite sex,
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such as the feminization of a boy.
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QUESTION 15 +t
Delayed Puberty Cause +t +t
ANSWER
In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
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QUESTION 16 +t
Priapism Association +t
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Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain substances.
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QUESTION 17 +t
Priapism
ANSWER
Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
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QUESTION 18 +t
Cocaine
ANSWER
Substance associated with priapism.
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QUESTION 19 +t
Ovulation
ANSWER
Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
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QUESTION 20 +t
Follicular cyst +t
ANSWER
Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
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QUESTION 21 +t
Benign ovarian cyst
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ANSWER
Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
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QUESTION 22 +t
Genetic counseling
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