EXAM: WGU PATHO D236,
2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Turner syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS- A chromosomal disorder
in females in which either an *X chromosome* is missing, making
the person XO instead of XX, or part of one X chromosome is
deleted.
Chemical related to a chronic condition that causes endothelial
cell injury. - CORRECT ANSWERS- Endothelial dysfunction can be
caused by several conditions, including diabetes or metabolic
syndrome, hypertension, smoking, and physical inactivity
Hypoventilation PH - CORRECT ANSWERS- A hypoventilating
(excessively shallow breathing) person does not expel enough
carbon dioxide and has *elevated blood carbon dioxide levels.*
This causes the equilibrium to shift to the right, the H3O+
concentration increases, and the pH drops.
Hypoventilation may be secondary to several mechanisms,
including
# Central respiratory drive depression,
# Neuromuscular disorders,
,# Chest wall abnormalities,
# Obesity hypoventilation
# COPD.
Heart vegetations - CORRECT ANSWERS- Abnormal growths
(vegetations) that contain collections of bacteria may form in the
heart at the site of the infection and damage the heart valves,
which can cause them to leak.
*Endocarditis* is a life-threatening inflammation of the inner lining
of the heart's chambers and valves (endocardium).
Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, the lungs are damaged. -
CORRECT ANSWERS- *Silicosis*
Conditions under COPD umbrella - CORRECT ANSWERS- These
are three conditions that fall under the umbrella of COPD
#Emphysema
#Chronic bronchitis,
#Refractory (non-reverse) asthma
RLQ pain causes - CORRECT ANSWERS- #Chrons disease
#Appendicitis
,Peptic Ulcers - CORRECT ANSWERS- Peptic ulcers are open sores
that develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper
portion of your small intestine. The most common symptom of a
peptic ulcer is stomach pain.
Upper abdominal pain is a common symptom.
Treatment consists of antacids
Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWERS- The most common causes of
cirrhosis of the liver are
#Hepatitis C virus - HCV
#Alcoholic liver disease
#Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease -NAFLD.
Cystitis (UTI) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Lower urinary tract infection
(UTI) is the most common urological disorder. Approximately 6
million visits to primary care clinicians each year are for UTI.
Lower UTI, also referred to as cystitis.
A bladder infection may cause
# Pelvic pain
# Increased urge to urinate,
# Pain with urination
, # Blood in the urine.
A kidney infection may cause
# Back pain
# Nausea
# Vomiting
# Fever.
ESRD symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS- These include
# Fatigue
# Drowsiness
# Decrease in urination or inability to urinate,
# Dry skin, itchy skin,
# Headache
# Weight loss
# Nausea
# Bone pain
# Skin and nail changes
# Easy bruising.
Doctors can diagnose the disease with
# Blood tests
# Urine tests
2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Turner syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS- A chromosomal disorder
in females in which either an *X chromosome* is missing, making
the person XO instead of XX, or part of one X chromosome is
deleted.
Chemical related to a chronic condition that causes endothelial
cell injury. - CORRECT ANSWERS- Endothelial dysfunction can be
caused by several conditions, including diabetes or metabolic
syndrome, hypertension, smoking, and physical inactivity
Hypoventilation PH - CORRECT ANSWERS- A hypoventilating
(excessively shallow breathing) person does not expel enough
carbon dioxide and has *elevated blood carbon dioxide levels.*
This causes the equilibrium to shift to the right, the H3O+
concentration increases, and the pH drops.
Hypoventilation may be secondary to several mechanisms,
including
# Central respiratory drive depression,
# Neuromuscular disorders,
,# Chest wall abnormalities,
# Obesity hypoventilation
# COPD.
Heart vegetations - CORRECT ANSWERS- Abnormal growths
(vegetations) that contain collections of bacteria may form in the
heart at the site of the infection and damage the heart valves,
which can cause them to leak.
*Endocarditis* is a life-threatening inflammation of the inner lining
of the heart's chambers and valves (endocardium).
Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, the lungs are damaged. -
CORRECT ANSWERS- *Silicosis*
Conditions under COPD umbrella - CORRECT ANSWERS- These
are three conditions that fall under the umbrella of COPD
#Emphysema
#Chronic bronchitis,
#Refractory (non-reverse) asthma
RLQ pain causes - CORRECT ANSWERS- #Chrons disease
#Appendicitis
,Peptic Ulcers - CORRECT ANSWERS- Peptic ulcers are open sores
that develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper
portion of your small intestine. The most common symptom of a
peptic ulcer is stomach pain.
Upper abdominal pain is a common symptom.
Treatment consists of antacids
Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWERS- The most common causes of
cirrhosis of the liver are
#Hepatitis C virus - HCV
#Alcoholic liver disease
#Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease -NAFLD.
Cystitis (UTI) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Lower urinary tract infection
(UTI) is the most common urological disorder. Approximately 6
million visits to primary care clinicians each year are for UTI.
Lower UTI, also referred to as cystitis.
A bladder infection may cause
# Pelvic pain
# Increased urge to urinate,
# Pain with urination
, # Blood in the urine.
A kidney infection may cause
# Back pain
# Nausea
# Vomiting
# Fever.
ESRD symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS- These include
# Fatigue
# Drowsiness
# Decrease in urination or inability to urinate,
# Dry skin, itchy skin,
# Headache
# Weight loss
# Nausea
# Bone pain
# Skin and nail changes
# Easy bruising.
Doctors can diagnose the disease with
# Blood tests
# Urine tests
