WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM |
2026/2027 | OA READINESS PRACTICE EXAM | TEST
BANK WITH STUDY GUIDE
• A patient presenting with Generalized Anxiety Disorder is most likely to exhibit
which primary symptoms?
A) Flashbacks and hypervigilance
B) Hallucinations and paranoia
C) Ritualistic hand washing
D) Impaired concentration and irritability . CORRECT ANSWER: D
• Which clinical findings are classic for a diagnosis of acute otitis media?
A) Otalgia and muffled hearing
B) Dizziness and high-pitched tinnitus
C) Clear drainage and itching
D) Bone conduction greater than air conduction . CORRECT ANSWER: A
• Which laboratory value is associated with increasing insulin resistance?
A) LDL < 100 mg/dL
B) Fasting glucose of 90 mg/dL
C) Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL
D) HDL > 60 mg/dL . CORRECT ANSWER: C
• What is the underlying mechanism of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?
A) Chronic pancreatitis
B) Beta cell destruction leading to absolute deficiency
C) Excessive glucagon production
,D) Peripheral insulin resistance . CORRECT ANSWER: B
• Which pharmacological intervention reduces the incidence of endometrial
cancer?
A) Estrogen-only therapy
B) Daily low-dose aspirin
C) Tamoxifen
D) Oral contraceptives . CORRECT ANSWER: D
• Which imaging finding is a key feature in diagnosing ARDS?
A) Unilateral lobar consolidation
B) Bilateral infiltrates
C) Cephalization of pulmonary vessels
D) Enlarged cardiac silhouette . CORRECT ANSWER: B
• How is a formal diagnosis of hypertension determined?
A) BP measured on 2+ occasions averaged 2 mins apart
B) A single elevated reading in a clinical setting
C) One elevated reading at home and one in the clinic
D) A single reading of 130/80 mmHg . CORRECT ANSWER: A
• Which symptoms are most associated with left-sided heart failure?
A) Peripheral edema and JVD
B) Ascites and hepatomegaly
C) Dyspnea and pulmonary congestion
D) Splenomegaly and anorexia . CORRECT ANSWER: C
, • Pernicious anemia results from a lack of intrinsic factor . CORRECT ANSWER:
necessary for absorbing:
A) Vitamin B12
B) Iron
C) Folic acid
D) Vitamin K, A
• Which compensatory mechanism is activated by kidneys in response to decreased
perfusion?
A) Release of ADH
B) Activation of the RAAS
C) Secretion of BNP
D) Inhibition of erythropoietin . CORRECT ANSWER: B
• What is the primary cause of Intrarenal Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)?
A) Nephrolithiasis
B) Hypotension
C) Prostatic hypertrophy
D) Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) . CORRECT ANSWER: D
• Which acid-base imbalance is most common in chronic renal failure?
A) Metabolic alkalosis
B) Metabolic acidosis
C) Respiratory acidosis
D) Respiratory alkalosis . CORRECT ANSWER: B
2026/2027 | OA READINESS PRACTICE EXAM | TEST
BANK WITH STUDY GUIDE
• A patient presenting with Generalized Anxiety Disorder is most likely to exhibit
which primary symptoms?
A) Flashbacks and hypervigilance
B) Hallucinations and paranoia
C) Ritualistic hand washing
D) Impaired concentration and irritability . CORRECT ANSWER: D
• Which clinical findings are classic for a diagnosis of acute otitis media?
A) Otalgia and muffled hearing
B) Dizziness and high-pitched tinnitus
C) Clear drainage and itching
D) Bone conduction greater than air conduction . CORRECT ANSWER: A
• Which laboratory value is associated with increasing insulin resistance?
A) LDL < 100 mg/dL
B) Fasting glucose of 90 mg/dL
C) Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL
D) HDL > 60 mg/dL . CORRECT ANSWER: C
• What is the underlying mechanism of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?
A) Chronic pancreatitis
B) Beta cell destruction leading to absolute deficiency
C) Excessive glucagon production
,D) Peripheral insulin resistance . CORRECT ANSWER: B
• Which pharmacological intervention reduces the incidence of endometrial
cancer?
A) Estrogen-only therapy
B) Daily low-dose aspirin
C) Tamoxifen
D) Oral contraceptives . CORRECT ANSWER: D
• Which imaging finding is a key feature in diagnosing ARDS?
A) Unilateral lobar consolidation
B) Bilateral infiltrates
C) Cephalization of pulmonary vessels
D) Enlarged cardiac silhouette . CORRECT ANSWER: B
• How is a formal diagnosis of hypertension determined?
A) BP measured on 2+ occasions averaged 2 mins apart
B) A single elevated reading in a clinical setting
C) One elevated reading at home and one in the clinic
D) A single reading of 130/80 mmHg . CORRECT ANSWER: A
• Which symptoms are most associated with left-sided heart failure?
A) Peripheral edema and JVD
B) Ascites and hepatomegaly
C) Dyspnea and pulmonary congestion
D) Splenomegaly and anorexia . CORRECT ANSWER: C
, • Pernicious anemia results from a lack of intrinsic factor . CORRECT ANSWER:
necessary for absorbing:
A) Vitamin B12
B) Iron
C) Folic acid
D) Vitamin K, A
• Which compensatory mechanism is activated by kidneys in response to decreased
perfusion?
A) Release of ADH
B) Activation of the RAAS
C) Secretion of BNP
D) Inhibition of erythropoietin . CORRECT ANSWER: B
• What is the primary cause of Intrarenal Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)?
A) Nephrolithiasis
B) Hypotension
C) Prostatic hypertrophy
D) Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) . CORRECT ANSWER: D
• Which acid-base imbalance is most common in chronic renal failure?
A) Metabolic alkalosis
B) Metabolic acidosis
C) Respiratory acidosis
D) Respiratory alkalosis . CORRECT ANSWER: B
