WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2… EXAM
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WGU D236
Pathophysiology
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 | Updated
Course Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
150 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 150 verified questions with correct answers, delivering clear
explanations relevant to pathophysiology. It serves as a comprehensive resource for
understanding the physiological processes and conditions affecting human health.
Students can utilize this material for effective study, course review, and preparation for
certification exams.
CONTENTS
• Infectious Diseases • Genetics and Congenital Disorders
• Homeostasis and Metabolism • Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Cancer and Neoplasms • Neurological Disorders
Page 1
,• Respiratory Disorders • Renal Disorders
• Endocrine Disorders
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 150
Describe how your body responds to an infection.
CORRECT ANSWER
T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 150
DKA
CORRECT ANSWER
increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 150
West Nile Virus
CORRECT ANSWER
Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Severe signs and symptoms; high fever,
headache and stiff neck
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 150
Lyme disease
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, CORRECT ANSWER
Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 150
Erythema infectiosum
CORRECT ANSWER
a febrile upper respiratory illness in a child followed by the sudden appearance of red, flushed
cheeks, "fifth disease"
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 150
consequences when integumentary system is disrupted
CORRECT ANSWER
impaired immunity
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 150
angina pectoris
CORRECT ANSWER
chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient
supply of blood to the heart muscle
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 150
communicable disease
CORRECT ANSWER
A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another.
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, Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 150
infectious disease
CORRECT ANSWER
A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another.
Q10 QUESTION 10 OF 150
myocardial infarction causes damage to
CORRECT ANSWER
arteries of : brain, retina, heart, kidneys.
Q11 QUESTION 11 OF 150
conditions that lead to COPD
CORRECT ANSWER
smoking, asthma, dust, chemicals, genetics
Q12 QUESTION 12 OF 150
cor pulmonale
CORRECT ANSWER
right-sided heart failure arising from chronic lung disease
Q13 QUESTION 13 OF 150
Hepatisis A,B,C,D,E spreads
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
WGU D236
Pathophysiology
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 | Updated
Course Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
150 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 150 verified questions with correct answers, delivering clear
explanations relevant to pathophysiology. It serves as a comprehensive resource for
understanding the physiological processes and conditions affecting human health.
Students can utilize this material for effective study, course review, and preparation for
certification exams.
CONTENTS
• Infectious Diseases • Genetics and Congenital Disorders
• Homeostasis and Metabolism • Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Cancer and Neoplasms • Neurological Disorders
Page 1
,• Respiratory Disorders • Renal Disorders
• Endocrine Disorders
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 150
Describe how your body responds to an infection.
CORRECT ANSWER
T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 150
DKA
CORRECT ANSWER
increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 150
West Nile Virus
CORRECT ANSWER
Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Severe signs and symptoms; high fever,
headache and stiff neck
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 150
Lyme disease
Page 2
, CORRECT ANSWER
Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 150
Erythema infectiosum
CORRECT ANSWER
a febrile upper respiratory illness in a child followed by the sudden appearance of red, flushed
cheeks, "fifth disease"
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 150
consequences when integumentary system is disrupted
CORRECT ANSWER
impaired immunity
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 150
angina pectoris
CORRECT ANSWER
chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient
supply of blood to the heart muscle
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 150
communicable disease
CORRECT ANSWER
A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another.
Page 3
, Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 150
infectious disease
CORRECT ANSWER
A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another.
Q10 QUESTION 10 OF 150
myocardial infarction causes damage to
CORRECT ANSWER
arteries of : brain, retina, heart, kidneys.
Q11 QUESTION 11 OF 150
conditions that lead to COPD
CORRECT ANSWER
smoking, asthma, dust, chemicals, genetics
Q12 QUESTION 12 OF 150
cor pulmonale
CORRECT ANSWER
right-sided heart failure arising from chronic lung disease
Q13 QUESTION 13 OF 150
Hepatisis A,B,C,D,E spreads
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