EXAM D236 WGU: PATHO D236 WGU,
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What is a common shared risk factor for leukemias and
lymphomas?
History of blood transfusion
History of skin cancer
History of radiation exposure
History of Lyme disease
unanswered - CORRECT ANSWERS- A history of radiation
exposure is a common risk for leukemias and lymphomas.
Radiation affects DNA and may trigger cancerous changes in the
bone marrow
Which term describes a weakening of the arterial wall resulting in
a bulge outward?
Angina
Arteriosclerosis
Aneurysm
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Aneurysm
,A patient describes experiencing intermittent episodes of chest
pain associated with activity. The chest pain resolves within 4-5
minutes with rest or the administration of nitroglycerin.
What is the patient experiencing? Choose 2 responses.
Stable angina
Unstable angina
Prinzmetal angina
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial ischemia - CORRECT ANSWERS- Stable angina
Myocardial ischemia
The provider is reviewing a client's electrocardiogram (ECG) and
notes that the client is experiencing cardiac dysrhythmia.
Why is a cardiac dysrhythmia a concern?
Cardiac dysrhythmias increase the peripheral vascular resistance
experienced by the heart.
Cardiac dysrhythmias decrease the ability of the heart to pump
effectively.
Cardiac dysrhythmias increase the risk for aneurysm formation.
Cardiac dysrhythmias decrease the serum potassium level. -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Cardiac dysrhythmias decrease the ability
of the heart to pump effectively.
,What is the term for an infection of the cardiac endothelium?
Myocarditis
Thrombophlebitis
Pericarditis
Endocarditis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Endocarditis
A patient presents to the clinic with a blood pressure of
178/92mmHg. When repeated 10 minutes later, the patient's
blood pressure is 176/96mmHg. The patient denies experiencing
a headache, chest pain or visual disturbances.
What is the patient experiencing?
Hypertension stage 1
Hypertension stage 2
Hypertensive crisis
Malignant hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS- Hypertension
stage 2
The provider is caring for a patient with aplastic anemia.
When the patient asks the provider about what is causing the
anemia, which is the best response by the provider?
, Aplastic anemia is due to an increased breakdown in red blood
cells.
Aplastic anemia is due to the loss of red blood cells during
menses.
Aplastic anemia is due to the lack of production of red blood cells
by the bone marrow.
Aplastic anemia is due to an inadequate supply of B12.
unanswered - CORRECT ANSWERS- Aplastic anemia is due to the
lack of production of red blood cells by the bone marrow.
A patient has been diagnosed with influenza.
What is true about influenza? Choose 3 responses.
It is infectious.
It is communicable.
It is spread via a vector.
It is caused by a bacterial pathogen.
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What is a common shared risk factor for leukemias and
lymphomas?
History of blood transfusion
History of skin cancer
History of radiation exposure
History of Lyme disease
unanswered - CORRECT ANSWERS- A history of radiation
exposure is a common risk for leukemias and lymphomas.
Radiation affects DNA and may trigger cancerous changes in the
bone marrow
Which term describes a weakening of the arterial wall resulting in
a bulge outward?
Angina
Arteriosclerosis
Aneurysm
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Aneurysm
,A patient describes experiencing intermittent episodes of chest
pain associated with activity. The chest pain resolves within 4-5
minutes with rest or the administration of nitroglycerin.
What is the patient experiencing? Choose 2 responses.
Stable angina
Unstable angina
Prinzmetal angina
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial ischemia - CORRECT ANSWERS- Stable angina
Myocardial ischemia
The provider is reviewing a client's electrocardiogram (ECG) and
notes that the client is experiencing cardiac dysrhythmia.
Why is a cardiac dysrhythmia a concern?
Cardiac dysrhythmias increase the peripheral vascular resistance
experienced by the heart.
Cardiac dysrhythmias decrease the ability of the heart to pump
effectively.
Cardiac dysrhythmias increase the risk for aneurysm formation.
Cardiac dysrhythmias decrease the serum potassium level. -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Cardiac dysrhythmias decrease the ability
of the heart to pump effectively.
,What is the term for an infection of the cardiac endothelium?
Myocarditis
Thrombophlebitis
Pericarditis
Endocarditis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Endocarditis
A patient presents to the clinic with a blood pressure of
178/92mmHg. When repeated 10 minutes later, the patient's
blood pressure is 176/96mmHg. The patient denies experiencing
a headache, chest pain or visual disturbances.
What is the patient experiencing?
Hypertension stage 1
Hypertension stage 2
Hypertensive crisis
Malignant hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS- Hypertension
stage 2
The provider is caring for a patient with aplastic anemia.
When the patient asks the provider about what is causing the
anemia, which is the best response by the provider?
, Aplastic anemia is due to an increased breakdown in red blood
cells.
Aplastic anemia is due to the loss of red blood cells during
menses.
Aplastic anemia is due to the lack of production of red blood cells
by the bone marrow.
Aplastic anemia is due to an inadequate supply of B12.
unanswered - CORRECT ANSWERS- Aplastic anemia is due to the
lack of production of red blood cells by the bone marrow.
A patient has been diagnosed with influenza.
What is true about influenza? Choose 3 responses.
It is infectious.
It is communicable.
It is spread via a vector.
It is caused by a bacterial pathogen.
