WGU Pathophysiology from the study
guide with correct Answers
Anabolism - Correct Answers -The phase of metabolism where simple substances are
made into complex ones.
Catabolism - Correct Answers -Breakdown of substances into energy
Epithelial and connective tissues - Correct Answers -what tissues most often develop
tumors
Papilloma - Correct Answers -What type of benign tumor is a wart? (Papilloma, Lipoma,
Myoma, Chondroma)
Lipoma - Correct Answers -What benign tumor begins in the fatty tissue? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Myoma - Correct Answers -What benign tumor is also called a fibroid? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
By hx and physical examination and extreme pain. - Correct Answers -How can
testicular torsion best be diagnosed?
Culture of the penis drainage (ewww) - Correct Answers -How is gonorrhea in males
diagnosed?
When urinary function is threatened? - Correct Answers -When is benign prostatic
hypertrophy treated by laser and ultrasound and transurethral prostatectomy?
Weight, menstrual history, and degree of athleticism - Correct Answers -What can
inhibit a female athlete's ability to conceive?
Menopause - Correct Answers -___ is described as a lack of menses for 6 months.
Placenta previa, gestational diabetes, and gestational hypertension - Correct Answers -
What are three disorders that may occur during pregnancy?
trichomoniasis - Correct Answers -Vaginal secretions of yellow or green frothy
discharge characterizes what?
Eclampsia and toxemia - Correct Answers -What are two disorders experienced in
pregnancy and diagnosed by hypertension and proteinuria?
, Chondroma - Correct Answers -What benign tumor is of cartilage cells? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Sarcoma - Correct Answers -What type of tumor can be found anywhere and arises
from connective tissue?
Fevers and night sweats - Correct Answers -What are early signs of lymphoma?
radiation therapy - Correct Answers -Planting seeds into a malignant prostate and
irradiating to reduce damage to healthy tissue is called:
vesicle - Correct Answers -Skin lesion described as a small fluid filled elevation of the
skin (eg blister) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
pustule - Correct Answers -Skin lesion described as an elevation of the skin containing
white blood cells and cell debris [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
macule - Correct Answers -Skin lesion described as a spot not raised or depressed (eg
freckle) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
papule - Correct Answers -Skin lesion described as a firm raised area of skin (eg
pimple] [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
excoriation - Correct Answers -Skin lesions described as a scratch into the skin.
laceration - Correct Answers -Skin trauma- rough, jagged wound caused by skin
tearing:
fissure - Correct Answers -Skin trauma- crack in the skin
ulcer - Correct Answers -skin trauma - sore with disintegration and death of affected
tissue
superficial burn - Correct Answers -Burn involving only the epidermal layer of the skin.
Blisters and pain at the burn site. - Correct Answers -How do superficial partial
thickness burns present?
shingles - Correct Answers -Painful vesicular lesions caused by varicella. normal
treatment is antiviral medications and corticosteroids to decrease pain.
superficial - Correct Answers -Tissue destruction involving only the epidermal layer of
the skin is called:
guide with correct Answers
Anabolism - Correct Answers -The phase of metabolism where simple substances are
made into complex ones.
Catabolism - Correct Answers -Breakdown of substances into energy
Epithelial and connective tissues - Correct Answers -what tissues most often develop
tumors
Papilloma - Correct Answers -What type of benign tumor is a wart? (Papilloma, Lipoma,
Myoma, Chondroma)
Lipoma - Correct Answers -What benign tumor begins in the fatty tissue? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Myoma - Correct Answers -What benign tumor is also called a fibroid? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
By hx and physical examination and extreme pain. - Correct Answers -How can
testicular torsion best be diagnosed?
Culture of the penis drainage (ewww) - Correct Answers -How is gonorrhea in males
diagnosed?
When urinary function is threatened? - Correct Answers -When is benign prostatic
hypertrophy treated by laser and ultrasound and transurethral prostatectomy?
Weight, menstrual history, and degree of athleticism - Correct Answers -What can
inhibit a female athlete's ability to conceive?
Menopause - Correct Answers -___ is described as a lack of menses for 6 months.
Placenta previa, gestational diabetes, and gestational hypertension - Correct Answers -
What are three disorders that may occur during pregnancy?
trichomoniasis - Correct Answers -Vaginal secretions of yellow or green frothy
discharge characterizes what?
Eclampsia and toxemia - Correct Answers -What are two disorders experienced in
pregnancy and diagnosed by hypertension and proteinuria?
, Chondroma - Correct Answers -What benign tumor is of cartilage cells? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Sarcoma - Correct Answers -What type of tumor can be found anywhere and arises
from connective tissue?
Fevers and night sweats - Correct Answers -What are early signs of lymphoma?
radiation therapy - Correct Answers -Planting seeds into a malignant prostate and
irradiating to reduce damage to healthy tissue is called:
vesicle - Correct Answers -Skin lesion described as a small fluid filled elevation of the
skin (eg blister) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
pustule - Correct Answers -Skin lesion described as an elevation of the skin containing
white blood cells and cell debris [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
macule - Correct Answers -Skin lesion described as a spot not raised or depressed (eg
freckle) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
papule - Correct Answers -Skin lesion described as a firm raised area of skin (eg
pimple] [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
excoriation - Correct Answers -Skin lesions described as a scratch into the skin.
laceration - Correct Answers -Skin trauma- rough, jagged wound caused by skin
tearing:
fissure - Correct Answers -Skin trauma- crack in the skin
ulcer - Correct Answers -skin trauma - sore with disintegration and death of affected
tissue
superficial burn - Correct Answers -Burn involving only the epidermal layer of the skin.
Blisters and pain at the burn site. - Correct Answers -How do superficial partial
thickness burns present?
shingles - Correct Answers -Painful vesicular lesions caused by varicella. normal
treatment is antiviral medications and corticosteroids to decrease pain.
superficial - Correct Answers -Tissue destruction involving only the epidermal layer of
the skin is called:
