WGU Pathology Pre-Assessment Questions With Complete Solutions

A patient's records indicate a diagnosis of a staph skin infection which caused a boil to develop on the patient's buttock region. Symptoms included red, swollen skin with pus. Which additional symptom can appear in the affected area? correct answer: Warm to touch A patient presents with anemia, jaundice, fever, and malaise due to the destruction of red blood cells. Which infectious disease does this describe? correct answer: Malaria A patient's record shows a diagnosis of H1N1 flu. Which two symptoms may be present in this chart entry? correct answer: Sore throat & Nasal congestion A patient presents at a clinic with a burn on the left arm. The burn is classified as second degree, and the skin appears red and swollen. The patient reports it is very painful. What is an additional symptom of a patient with a second-degree burn? correct answer: Skin blisters A patient is taken to the emergency department after a near drowning. What is a sign or symptom that the patient may experience within minutes or even days? correct answer: Respiratory distress What are two types of benign tumors? correct answer: Adenoma & Osteoma