WGU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236 EVALUATION EXAM
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Immunosuppressive - ✔✔having the property of suppressing the bodys immune
response to antigens
✔✔Keratoconjunctivitis - ✔✔dryness of the conjunctiva resulting from a decrease in
lacrimal function
✔✔Lymph - ✔✔a mostly clear, colorless, transparent, alkaline fluid found within the
lymphatic vessels; formed in tissues throughout the body
✔✔Lymphadenopathy - ✔✔disease of the lymphnodes
✔✔Lymphocyte - ✔✔one of two types of (B Cells & T Cells) of leukocytes found in
blood, lymph, and lymphoid tissue
✔✔Macrophage - ✔✔a monocyte bloodcell
✔✔Phagocytes - ✔✔cells that digest particles
✔✔Phagocytosis - ✔✔the process by which cells surround and digest certain particles
✔✔Acidosis - ✔✔pathologic disease resulting from an abnormal level of hydrogen ions
(decrease in pH)
✔✔Corticotropin - ✔✔hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
✔✔Epiphyseal - ✔✔the long end of a bone where bone growth occurs
✔✔Gonadotropin - ✔✔hormone that stimulates the testes and the ovaries to function
✔✔Hyperglycemia - ✔✔an increase in the normal blood glucose level
✔✔Hyperkalemia - ✔✔a greater than normal amount of calcium in the blood
✔✔Hypocalcemia - ✔✔low calcium levels in the blood
✔✔Hypothalamus - ✔✔portion of the diencephalon of the brain
✔✔Panhypopituitarism - ✔✔condition in which the entire pituitary gland ceases to
function and is not producing any pituitary hormones
✔✔Polydipsia - ✔✔excessive thirst
,✔✔Polyphagia - ✔✔excessive eating (me)
✔✔Polyuria - ✔✔excreation of abnormally large amounts of urine
✔✔Pruritus - ✔✔itching
✔✔Radioimmunoassay - ✔✔radiology used to detect the concentration of the antigen or
the antibody or any other protein in the serum
✔✔Somatotropin - ✔✔growth hormone (GH) secreted by the anterior pituitary
✔✔Thyrotoxicosis - ✔✔a toxic condition caused by hyperactivity of the thyroid gland
✔✔Thyrotropin - ✔✔thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
✔✔Thyroxine - ✔✔Also called thryoid hormone, thyroxine is produced and secreted by
follicle cells in the thyroid gland. it targets all cells in the body and increases overall
body metabolism.
✔✔Triiodothyronine - ✔✔hormone that helps regulate growth and development,
metabolism, and body temperature
✔✔Vasopressin - ✔✔ADH. Increases blood volume. Secreted by Posterior pituitary in
response to increased plasma osmolarity. Diaretics make you pee ADH - no pee. ADH
stimulates reabsorption of H2O by kidnesy. Decreased urine volume, Increased blood
volume and Increased Blood pressure.
✔✔Amblyopia - ✔✔reduced vision in an eye without a detectable organic lesion
✔✔Blepharitis - ✔✔Inflammation of the eyelids
✔✔Cryotherapy - ✔✔the therapeutic use of cold
✔✔Diplopia - ✔✔double vision
✔✔Iridotomy - ✔✔incision into the iris (usually with a laser) to allow drainage of
aqueous humor from the posterior to anterior chamber; used to treat a type of glaucoma
✔✔Macula - ✔✔a small spot or colored area
✔✔Meibomian - ✔✔a sebaceous gland on the posterior margin of each eyelid
, ✔✔Myringotomy - ✔✔surgical incision of the eardrum preformed to release fluid or pus
from the middle ear
✔✔Otoscopy - ✔✔visual examination of the ear using an otoscope
✔✔Retinopathy - ✔✔refers to non-inflammatory eye disorders
✔✔Seborrhea - ✔✔the excessive secretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands
✔✔Sebum - ✔✔only secretion from sebaceous glands
✔✔Tinnitus - ✔✔ringing or buzzing in the ears
✔✔Tonometry - ✔✔measure of intraocular pressure
✔✔Tympanoplasty - ✔✔Surgical repair of the eardrum
✔✔Vertigo - ✔✔loss of equilibrium or sensation of instability, dizziness
✔✔Bulla - ✔✔A fluid-filled blister that is greater than 1 cm in diameter and contains non-
purulent ("clear") exudate.
✔✔Cellulitis - ✔✔an acute, diffuse, spreading, infection of the skin and subcutaneous
tissue
✔✔Comedo - ✔✔a blackhead; as seen in achne
✔✔Dermatome - ✔✔a configured zone of skin innervated by a spinal cord segment
✔✔Electrodesiccation - ✔✔Tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark.
✔✔Erythema - ✔✔redness or inflammation of the skin produced by capillary congestion
✔✔Exudate - ✔✔fluid, cells, or cellular debris that have oozed into the tissue because
of injury or swelling
✔✔Exudative - ✔✔fluid, cells, or cellular debris that have oozed into the tissue because
of injury or swelling
✔✔Fissure - ✔✔a crack or groove on a surface
✔✔Keratolytic - ✔✔substance that causes shedding of the skin
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Immunosuppressive - ✔✔having the property of suppressing the bodys immune
response to antigens
✔✔Keratoconjunctivitis - ✔✔dryness of the conjunctiva resulting from a decrease in
lacrimal function
✔✔Lymph - ✔✔a mostly clear, colorless, transparent, alkaline fluid found within the
lymphatic vessels; formed in tissues throughout the body
✔✔Lymphadenopathy - ✔✔disease of the lymphnodes
✔✔Lymphocyte - ✔✔one of two types of (B Cells & T Cells) of leukocytes found in
blood, lymph, and lymphoid tissue
✔✔Macrophage - ✔✔a monocyte bloodcell
✔✔Phagocytes - ✔✔cells that digest particles
✔✔Phagocytosis - ✔✔the process by which cells surround and digest certain particles
✔✔Acidosis - ✔✔pathologic disease resulting from an abnormal level of hydrogen ions
(decrease in pH)
✔✔Corticotropin - ✔✔hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
✔✔Epiphyseal - ✔✔the long end of a bone where bone growth occurs
✔✔Gonadotropin - ✔✔hormone that stimulates the testes and the ovaries to function
✔✔Hyperglycemia - ✔✔an increase in the normal blood glucose level
✔✔Hyperkalemia - ✔✔a greater than normal amount of calcium in the blood
✔✔Hypocalcemia - ✔✔low calcium levels in the blood
✔✔Hypothalamus - ✔✔portion of the diencephalon of the brain
✔✔Panhypopituitarism - ✔✔condition in which the entire pituitary gland ceases to
function and is not producing any pituitary hormones
✔✔Polydipsia - ✔✔excessive thirst
,✔✔Polyphagia - ✔✔excessive eating (me)
✔✔Polyuria - ✔✔excreation of abnormally large amounts of urine
✔✔Pruritus - ✔✔itching
✔✔Radioimmunoassay - ✔✔radiology used to detect the concentration of the antigen or
the antibody or any other protein in the serum
✔✔Somatotropin - ✔✔growth hormone (GH) secreted by the anterior pituitary
✔✔Thyrotoxicosis - ✔✔a toxic condition caused by hyperactivity of the thyroid gland
✔✔Thyrotropin - ✔✔thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
✔✔Thyroxine - ✔✔Also called thryoid hormone, thyroxine is produced and secreted by
follicle cells in the thyroid gland. it targets all cells in the body and increases overall
body metabolism.
✔✔Triiodothyronine - ✔✔hormone that helps regulate growth and development,
metabolism, and body temperature
✔✔Vasopressin - ✔✔ADH. Increases blood volume. Secreted by Posterior pituitary in
response to increased plasma osmolarity. Diaretics make you pee ADH - no pee. ADH
stimulates reabsorption of H2O by kidnesy. Decreased urine volume, Increased blood
volume and Increased Blood pressure.
✔✔Amblyopia - ✔✔reduced vision in an eye without a detectable organic lesion
✔✔Blepharitis - ✔✔Inflammation of the eyelids
✔✔Cryotherapy - ✔✔the therapeutic use of cold
✔✔Diplopia - ✔✔double vision
✔✔Iridotomy - ✔✔incision into the iris (usually with a laser) to allow drainage of
aqueous humor from the posterior to anterior chamber; used to treat a type of glaucoma
✔✔Macula - ✔✔a small spot or colored area
✔✔Meibomian - ✔✔a sebaceous gland on the posterior margin of each eyelid
, ✔✔Myringotomy - ✔✔surgical incision of the eardrum preformed to release fluid or pus
from the middle ear
✔✔Otoscopy - ✔✔visual examination of the ear using an otoscope
✔✔Retinopathy - ✔✔refers to non-inflammatory eye disorders
✔✔Seborrhea - ✔✔the excessive secretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands
✔✔Sebum - ✔✔only secretion from sebaceous glands
✔✔Tinnitus - ✔✔ringing or buzzing in the ears
✔✔Tonometry - ✔✔measure of intraocular pressure
✔✔Tympanoplasty - ✔✔Surgical repair of the eardrum
✔✔Vertigo - ✔✔loss of equilibrium or sensation of instability, dizziness
✔✔Bulla - ✔✔A fluid-filled blister that is greater than 1 cm in diameter and contains non-
purulent ("clear") exudate.
✔✔Cellulitis - ✔✔an acute, diffuse, spreading, infection of the skin and subcutaneous
tissue
✔✔Comedo - ✔✔a blackhead; as seen in achne
✔✔Dermatome - ✔✔a configured zone of skin innervated by a spinal cord segment
✔✔Electrodesiccation - ✔✔Tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark.
✔✔Erythema - ✔✔redness or inflammation of the skin produced by capillary congestion
✔✔Exudate - ✔✔fluid, cells, or cellular debris that have oozed into the tissue because
of injury or swelling
✔✔Exudative - ✔✔fluid, cells, or cellular debris that have oozed into the tissue because
of injury or swelling
✔✔Fissure - ✔✔a crack or groove on a surface
✔✔Keratolytic - ✔✔substance that causes shedding of the skin
