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WGU D236 Objective Assessment PAthOPhysiOlOGy exAm QUestiOns AnD cORRect AnsWeRs (veRiFieD) | lAtest UPDAte 2026/2027 | GRADeD A+ | bRAnD neW | 100% GUARAnteeD PAss

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WGU D236 Objective Assessment PAthOPhysiOlOGy exAm QUestiOns AnD
cORRect AnsWeRs (veRiFieD) | lAtest UPDAte 2026/2027 | GRADeD A+ |
bRAnD neW | 100% GUARAnteeD PAss


Which classification of drugs can trigger hemolytic anemia?
a. Nitrates
b. Diuretics
c. Cephalosporins

d. CNS stimulants - cORRect AnsWeRs-c. Cephalosporins


A patient records documents headaches with memory defects.
The patient's color and temperature are unusual, and the patient
reports pain at night. Which condition is described?
a. Angina pectoris
b. Atherosclerosis
c. Myocardial infarction

d. Thrombophlebitis - cORRect AnsWeRs-d. ThrombophlebitisWhat are two pulmonary
causes leading to respiratory acidosis?
a. Asthma and shortness of breath
b. Hyperventilation and fever
c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation

d. Anemia and pain - cORRect AnsWeRs-c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation


Which issue would a child with Neurobehavioral Disorder
Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Experts (HD-PAE) exhibit?
a. Nearsightedness
b. Trouble planning
c. Frequent nausea

d. Helpfulness - cORRect AnsWeRs-b. Trouble planning

,Which sign is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS)?
a. Impaired mental flexibility
b. Blurred vision
c. Head drop

d. Slowed thought processing - cORRect AnsWeRs-c. Head drop




Which condition is caused by Adenovirus?
a. Mononucleosis
b. Erythema infection
c. Gastroenteritis

d. Upper respiratory infection - cORRect AnsWeRs-d. Upper respiratory infection


Classify each condition as either an upper tract infection or a
lower tract infection. Answer options may be used more than
once or not at all. Select your answers from the pull-down list
Laryngitis - Upper
Rhinitis - Upper
Pneumonia - Lower
COPD - Lower
Pharyngitis - Upper

Asthma - Lower - cORRect AnsWeRs-Laryngitis - Upper, Rhinitis - Upper,

Pharyngitis - Upper, Pneumonia - Lower, COPD - Lower,
Asthma - Lower


Which two infections affect the lower respiratory tract? Choose
2 answers
a. Infectious mononucleosis

,b. Respiratory mycoses
c. Acute laryngitis

d. Pulmonary tuberculosis - cORRect AnsWeRs-b. Respiratory mycoses

d. Pulmonary tuberculosis


Which symptom is associated with Systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE)?
a. Arthralgias
b. Dark urine
c. Koilonychia

d. Tachycardia - cORRect AnsWeRs-a. Arthralgias


What is a symptom of malaria?
a. Warm over a vein
b. Myalgia
c. Tachycardia

d. Muscle spasms - cORRect AnsWeRs-b. Myalgia


What is a risk factor for malignant hypertension?
a. Cirrhosis of the liver
b. Kidney failure
c. Diabetes

d. Anemia - cORRect AnsWeRs-b. Kidney failure


A patient record indicates a type of hypertension that is typically
above 180/120 and can cause serious damage to organ tissue. It
was treated as a medical emergency. Which type of
hypertension did this patient have?
a. Pulmonary

, b. Malignant
c. Essential

d. Renal - cORRect AnsWeRs-b. Malignant


A patient presents with fatigue, fever, and night sweats. An
echocardiogram showed vegetations. Which disease is
described?
a. Stenosis
b. Pericarditis
c. Myocarditis

d. Endocarditis - cORRect AnsWeRs-d. Endocarditis


Which type of anemia is characterized by insufficient or totally
absent RBC production and results in a patient having an
inability to fight infection and having a tendency to bleed?
a. Aplastic anemia
b. Folic acid deficiency anemia
c. Pernicious anemia

d. Iron deficiency anemia - cORRect AnsWeRs-a. Aplastic anemia


A patient record document reports fatigue, shortness of breath, and vomiting. The
patient was given medication for crushing chest pain that radiated to the back and jaw.
The patient's blood showed elevated cardiac enzyme levels. Which condition is
described?
a. Congestive heart failure
b. Angina pectoris
c. Atrial fibrillation

d. Myocardial infarction - cORRect AnsWeRs-d. Myocardial infarction


What are known triggers for vaso-occlusive crises, such as

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