WGU D236 Pathophysiology GI and Renal Final
Exam Latest Update 2026 | Exam Prep
1. If a patient has impaired liver function, which of the following processes
would likely be affected?
Detoxification of harmful substances
Secretion of digestive enzymes
Production of red blood cells
Absorption of nutrients
2. What is a potential complication of Crohn's Disease?
pulmonary embolism
kidney failure
liver failure
bowel obstruction
3. If a patient presents with symptoms of Hepatitis A, what would be the
expected prognosis?
The prognosis is uncertain and requires long-term monitoring.
The prognosis is poor with a high risk of chronic liver disease.
The prognosis is severe with immediate medical intervention needed.
The prognosis is generally good with full recovery expected.
4. Which of the following is true of hepatitis A?
usually mild in children
, prognosis is usually good
formerly called infectious hepatitis
all of the above
5. Which symptom is commonly associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
Abdominal pain
Chest pain
Severe headaches
Joint swelling
6. Which of the following are "classic" symptoms of a urinary tract infection?
Hesitancy, dysuria & hypertension
Dysuria, frequency & urgency
Urgency, back pain & edema
Frequency, colicky pain & hematuria
7. Describe how perforation can be a complication of peptic ulcer disease.
Perforation occurs when an ulcer erodes through the stomach or
intestinal wall, leading to leakage of contents into the abdominal
cavity.
Perforation is a symptom of excessive acid production.
Perforation is when the ulcer heals too quickly, causing pain.
Perforation is the formation of scar tissue around the ulcer.
8. What is a common colonoscopy finding in patients with Crohn's disease?
, Polyps
Skip lesions
Hemorrhoids
Ulcerative lesions
9. Which of the following is the primary function of the renal system?
Production of red blood cells
Digestion of proteins
Filtration of blood and removal of waste products
Regulation of blood glucose levels
10. Which of the following is a complication associated with Crohn's disease?
Diabetes
Asthma
Malabsorption
Hypertension
11. What are the primary causes of Peptic Ulcer Disease?
Excessive alcohol consumption
H. pylori infection or long-term use of NSAIDs
High-fat diet
Stress and anxiety
12. Which of the following symptoms are expected with a patient experiencing
acute pyelonephritis?
, Low grade fever and chills
Severe flank pain, nausea, vomiting, high fever
Nausea, vomiting, absence of flank pain
Flank pain on unaffected side
13. Marked proteinuria is indicative of
No effect on glomerular permeability
Glomerular amyloidosis
Compensatory renal tubular hyperplasia
Decreased glomerular permeability
14. Kidney stones, or calculi, can be formed by deposits of .
Uric acid
Calcium
Magnesium salts
All of the listed responses are correct.
15. Describe how alcohol affects hepatocytes and leads to alcoholic liver
disease.
Alcohol enhances bile production, preventing liver disease.
Alcohol has toxic effects on hepatocytes, causing inflammation
and fat accumulation, which can progress to liver damage.
Alcohol has no significant effect on hepatocytes.
Alcohol stimulates hepatocyte regeneration, leading to improved
liver function.
Exam Latest Update 2026 | Exam Prep
1. If a patient has impaired liver function, which of the following processes
would likely be affected?
Detoxification of harmful substances
Secretion of digestive enzymes
Production of red blood cells
Absorption of nutrients
2. What is a potential complication of Crohn's Disease?
pulmonary embolism
kidney failure
liver failure
bowel obstruction
3. If a patient presents with symptoms of Hepatitis A, what would be the
expected prognosis?
The prognosis is uncertain and requires long-term monitoring.
The prognosis is poor with a high risk of chronic liver disease.
The prognosis is severe with immediate medical intervention needed.
The prognosis is generally good with full recovery expected.
4. Which of the following is true of hepatitis A?
usually mild in children
, prognosis is usually good
formerly called infectious hepatitis
all of the above
5. Which symptom is commonly associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
Abdominal pain
Chest pain
Severe headaches
Joint swelling
6. Which of the following are "classic" symptoms of a urinary tract infection?
Hesitancy, dysuria & hypertension
Dysuria, frequency & urgency
Urgency, back pain & edema
Frequency, colicky pain & hematuria
7. Describe how perforation can be a complication of peptic ulcer disease.
Perforation occurs when an ulcer erodes through the stomach or
intestinal wall, leading to leakage of contents into the abdominal
cavity.
Perforation is a symptom of excessive acid production.
Perforation is when the ulcer heals too quickly, causing pain.
Perforation is the formation of scar tissue around the ulcer.
8. What is a common colonoscopy finding in patients with Crohn's disease?
, Polyps
Skip lesions
Hemorrhoids
Ulcerative lesions
9. Which of the following is the primary function of the renal system?
Production of red blood cells
Digestion of proteins
Filtration of blood and removal of waste products
Regulation of blood glucose levels
10. Which of the following is a complication associated with Crohn's disease?
Diabetes
Asthma
Malabsorption
Hypertension
11. What are the primary causes of Peptic Ulcer Disease?
Excessive alcohol consumption
H. pylori infection or long-term use of NSAIDs
High-fat diet
Stress and anxiety
12. Which of the following symptoms are expected with a patient experiencing
acute pyelonephritis?
, Low grade fever and chills
Severe flank pain, nausea, vomiting, high fever
Nausea, vomiting, absence of flank pain
Flank pain on unaffected side
13. Marked proteinuria is indicative of
No effect on glomerular permeability
Glomerular amyloidosis
Compensatory renal tubular hyperplasia
Decreased glomerular permeability
14. Kidney stones, or calculi, can be formed by deposits of .
Uric acid
Calcium
Magnesium salts
All of the listed responses are correct.
15. Describe how alcohol affects hepatocytes and leads to alcoholic liver
disease.
Alcohol enhances bile production, preventing liver disease.
Alcohol has toxic effects on hepatocytes, causing inflammation
and fat accumulation, which can progress to liver damage.
Alcohol has no significant effect on hepatocytes.
Alcohol stimulates hepatocyte regeneration, leading to improved
liver function.
