WGU D115 UNIT 7 EXAM 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES AND A READINESS PRACTICE
EXAM TEST BANK WITH A STUDY GUIDE
What is needed for osteoclast actiation - CORRECT ANSWER -RANKL
What leads to primary osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER -alterations in RANKL/OPG system
lead to dysregulation
Type IX collagen does what - CORRECT ANSWER -The glue that holds together the type two
collagen acaffold of articular cartliage
osteosarcoma looks like what - CORRECT ANSWER -most common malignant primary bone
tumor. Has a moth eaten pattern of bone destruction.
Giant cells in myelogenic tumors affect what gender more often - CORRECT ANSWER females
what is the hallmark of the OA process - CORRECT ANSWER -Loss of proteoglycans from the
articular cartilage
what is chronic fatigue syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -(Myalgic encephalomyelitis)- a
debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue, musculoskeletal pain,
cognitive impairment, unrefreshing sleep, impaired neurologic energy production, and immune
impairments.
, what layer of the skin has langerhans-cells with dendritic processes and immune function -
CORRECT ANSWER -epidermis
what is a vesicle - CORRECT ANSWER -elevated, superficial, filled with serous fluid, less than
1cm. Ex-herpes, varicella
what is a bulla - CORRECT ANSWER -vesicle greater than 1cm- Ex- blister
what are telangictasias - CORRECT ANSWER -fine, irregular red lines produced by capillary
dilation
Which type of collagen provides the scaffolding of articular cartilage? - CORRECT ANSWER
Collagen IX is the collagen, or scaffolding, that holds articular cartilage in place.
What is the term for a chronic inflammatory joint disease characterized by stiffening and fusion
of the spine and sacroiliac joints? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ankylosing spondylitis is the result
of chronic inflammation in the spine and sacroiliac joints resulting in stiffening and fusion of the
spine.
what is osteomyelitis - CORRECT ANSWER -infection of bone
Describe the most likely route by which the microorganisms reached the patient's bone.
Submit and Compare, displayed below - CORRECT ANSWER -The microorganisms likely
reached her bone by extension from the nearby infected ulcer at the base of her big toe.
Name the microorganism that is most likely causing the osteomyelitis.
Submit and Compare, displayed below - CORRECT ANSWER -staphylococcus aureus is the
most common pathogen, although many diabetic foot ulcers are polymicrobial infections.
Describe sequestrum. - CORRECT ANSWER -Sequestrum is an area of necrotic bone that
separates from the healthy bone.
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES AND A READINESS PRACTICE
EXAM TEST BANK WITH A STUDY GUIDE
What is needed for osteoclast actiation - CORRECT ANSWER -RANKL
What leads to primary osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER -alterations in RANKL/OPG system
lead to dysregulation
Type IX collagen does what - CORRECT ANSWER -The glue that holds together the type two
collagen acaffold of articular cartliage
osteosarcoma looks like what - CORRECT ANSWER -most common malignant primary bone
tumor. Has a moth eaten pattern of bone destruction.
Giant cells in myelogenic tumors affect what gender more often - CORRECT ANSWER females
what is the hallmark of the OA process - CORRECT ANSWER -Loss of proteoglycans from the
articular cartilage
what is chronic fatigue syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -(Myalgic encephalomyelitis)- a
debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue, musculoskeletal pain,
cognitive impairment, unrefreshing sleep, impaired neurologic energy production, and immune
impairments.
, what layer of the skin has langerhans-cells with dendritic processes and immune function -
CORRECT ANSWER -epidermis
what is a vesicle - CORRECT ANSWER -elevated, superficial, filled with serous fluid, less than
1cm. Ex-herpes, varicella
what is a bulla - CORRECT ANSWER -vesicle greater than 1cm- Ex- blister
what are telangictasias - CORRECT ANSWER -fine, irregular red lines produced by capillary
dilation
Which type of collagen provides the scaffolding of articular cartilage? - CORRECT ANSWER
Collagen IX is the collagen, or scaffolding, that holds articular cartilage in place.
What is the term for a chronic inflammatory joint disease characterized by stiffening and fusion
of the spine and sacroiliac joints? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ankylosing spondylitis is the result
of chronic inflammation in the spine and sacroiliac joints resulting in stiffening and fusion of the
spine.
what is osteomyelitis - CORRECT ANSWER -infection of bone
Describe the most likely route by which the microorganisms reached the patient's bone.
Submit and Compare, displayed below - CORRECT ANSWER -The microorganisms likely
reached her bone by extension from the nearby infected ulcer at the base of her big toe.
Name the microorganism that is most likely causing the osteomyelitis.
Submit and Compare, displayed below - CORRECT ANSWER -staphylococcus aureus is the
most common pathogen, although many diabetic foot ulcers are polymicrobial infections.
Describe sequestrum. - CORRECT ANSWER -Sequestrum is an area of necrotic bone that
separates from the healthy bone.
