WGU C458 HEALTH, FITNESS, AND
WELLNESS 2026 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT OA EXAM PREPARATION
GRADE A+
Testator - CORRECT ANSWER -A person who leaves a will or testament at
death
Pathogen - CORRECT ANSWER -A disease-causing agent.
Endogenous microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER -live in peaceful
coexistence with their human hosts most of the time. Harmless for people
in good health and whose immune systems are functioning properly; but, in
sick people or those with weakened immune systems can cause serious
health problems.
Exogenous microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER -organisms that do not
normally inhabit the body. When they do, however, they are apt to produce
an infection and/or illness
Virulent - CORRECT ANSWER -Strong enough to overcome host resistance
and cause disease
,Multifactorial disease - CORRECT ANSWER -Disease caused by interactions
of several factors.
Sickle cell disease - CORRECT ANSWER -Genetic disease commonly found
among African Americans; results in organ damage and premature death.
Immunological competence - CORRECT ANSWER -Ability of the immune
system to defend the body from pathogens.
Botulism - CORRECT ANSWER -A form of food-poisoning caused by toxins
produced by a resistant food borne bacteriam that is extremely virulent.
Autoinoculation - CORRECT ANSWER -Transmission of a pathogen from
one part of the body to another.
Interspecies transmission - CORRECT ANSWER -Transmission of disease
from humans to animals or from animals to humans.
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER -single-celled organisms that may cause
disease. Three major types: cocci, bacilli, and spirilla
Toxins - CORRECT ANSWER -Poisonous substances produced by certain
microorganisms that cause various diseases.
,Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) - CORRECT ANSWER -potentially life
threatening bacterial infection that is most common in menstruating
women who use tampons.
Meningitis - CORRECT ANSWER -An infection of the meninges, the
membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
Pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER -Disease of the lungs characterized by
chronic cough, chest pain, chills, high fever, and fluid accumulation; may be
caused by bacteria, viruses, chemicals, or other substances.
Tuberculosis (TB) - CORRECT ANSWER -A disease caused by bacterial
infiltration of the respiratory system.
Incubation period - CORRECT ANSWER -The time between exposure to a
disease and the appearance of symptoms.
Interferon - CORRECT ANSWER -A protein substance produced by the body
that aids the immune system by protecting healthy cells.
Endemic - CORRECT ANSWER -Describing a disease that is always present
to some degree
Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER -A common viral disease of the respiratory
tract.
, Mononucleosis - CORRECT ANSWER -A virus characterized by fatigue, sore
throat, chills, fever, enlarged lymph nodes and spleen. Not highly
contagious; is treated with bed rest, good nutrition.
Measles - CORRECT ANSWER -A viral disease that produces symptoms
including an itchy rash and a high fever.
Rubella (German measles) - CORRECT ANSWER -A milder form of measles
that causes a rash and mild fever in children and may cause damage to a
fetus or a newborn baby.
Hepatitis - CORRECT ANSWER -A virally caused disease in which the liver
becomes inflamed, which produces symptoms such as fever, headache, and
jaundice.
Parasitic worms - CORRECT ANSWER -The largest of the pathogens, most of
which are more a nuisance than a threat.
Prions - CORRECT ANSWER -unconventional virus. A self-replicating
protein-based agent that systematically destroys brain cells.
Enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER -Organic substances that cause bodily
changes and destruction of microorganisms
Antigen - CORRECT ANSWER -Substance capable of triggering an immune
response
WELLNESS 2026 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT OA EXAM PREPARATION
GRADE A+
Testator - CORRECT ANSWER -A person who leaves a will or testament at
death
Pathogen - CORRECT ANSWER -A disease-causing agent.
Endogenous microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER -live in peaceful
coexistence with their human hosts most of the time. Harmless for people
in good health and whose immune systems are functioning properly; but, in
sick people or those with weakened immune systems can cause serious
health problems.
Exogenous microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER -organisms that do not
normally inhabit the body. When they do, however, they are apt to produce
an infection and/or illness
Virulent - CORRECT ANSWER -Strong enough to overcome host resistance
and cause disease
,Multifactorial disease - CORRECT ANSWER -Disease caused by interactions
of several factors.
Sickle cell disease - CORRECT ANSWER -Genetic disease commonly found
among African Americans; results in organ damage and premature death.
Immunological competence - CORRECT ANSWER -Ability of the immune
system to defend the body from pathogens.
Botulism - CORRECT ANSWER -A form of food-poisoning caused by toxins
produced by a resistant food borne bacteriam that is extremely virulent.
Autoinoculation - CORRECT ANSWER -Transmission of a pathogen from
one part of the body to another.
Interspecies transmission - CORRECT ANSWER -Transmission of disease
from humans to animals or from animals to humans.
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER -single-celled organisms that may cause
disease. Three major types: cocci, bacilli, and spirilla
Toxins - CORRECT ANSWER -Poisonous substances produced by certain
microorganisms that cause various diseases.
,Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) - CORRECT ANSWER -potentially life
threatening bacterial infection that is most common in menstruating
women who use tampons.
Meningitis - CORRECT ANSWER -An infection of the meninges, the
membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
Pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER -Disease of the lungs characterized by
chronic cough, chest pain, chills, high fever, and fluid accumulation; may be
caused by bacteria, viruses, chemicals, or other substances.
Tuberculosis (TB) - CORRECT ANSWER -A disease caused by bacterial
infiltration of the respiratory system.
Incubation period - CORRECT ANSWER -The time between exposure to a
disease and the appearance of symptoms.
Interferon - CORRECT ANSWER -A protein substance produced by the body
that aids the immune system by protecting healthy cells.
Endemic - CORRECT ANSWER -Describing a disease that is always present
to some degree
Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER -A common viral disease of the respiratory
tract.
, Mononucleosis - CORRECT ANSWER -A virus characterized by fatigue, sore
throat, chills, fever, enlarged lymph nodes and spleen. Not highly
contagious; is treated with bed rest, good nutrition.
Measles - CORRECT ANSWER -A viral disease that produces symptoms
including an itchy rash and a high fever.
Rubella (German measles) - CORRECT ANSWER -A milder form of measles
that causes a rash and mild fever in children and may cause damage to a
fetus or a newborn baby.
Hepatitis - CORRECT ANSWER -A virally caused disease in which the liver
becomes inflamed, which produces symptoms such as fever, headache, and
jaundice.
Parasitic worms - CORRECT ANSWER -The largest of the pathogens, most of
which are more a nuisance than a threat.
Prions - CORRECT ANSWER -unconventional virus. A self-replicating
protein-based agent that systematically destroys brain cells.
Enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER -Organic substances that cause bodily
changes and destruction of microorganisms
Antigen - CORRECT ANSWER -Substance capable of triggering an immune
response
