MEGAN/SHAY’S STUDY GUIDES
EXAM: WGU D236 PATHO,
2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is the primary determinant of oncotic pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Albumin
What are involved in the development of atherosclerosis? Choose
3 responses.
Endothelial injury
Microhemorrhage formation
Foam cell formation
Fatty streak formation
Arterial wall bulge - CORRECT ANSWERS- Endothelial injury
Foam cell formation
,Fatty streak formation
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) targets CD4 cells. What is
true about CD4 cells? Choose 3 answers.
They are a type of T lymphocyte.
They are a type of plasma cell.
They mature with the thymus gland.
They form major histocompatibility complexes.
They are involved in cell-mediated immunity. - CORRECT
ANSWERS- They are a type of T lymphocyte.
They mature with the thymus gland.
They are involved in cell-mediated immunity.
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
**Chest pain that is consistently triggered by activity and resolves
with rest or nitroglycerin within a short time period is stable
angina. The chest pain is a symptom of myocardial ischemia—the
heart is not receiving enough blood flow during the time period
when the patient is experiencing pain.
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 inadequate supply of B12.
Aplastic anemia is due to the lack of production of red blood cells
by the bone marrow.
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. - CORRECT ANSWERS- Aplastic anemia is due to the lack
of production of red blood cells by the bone marrow.
What is true about obstructive lung disorders? Choose 2 answers.
They impair lung ventilation.
They impair lung inflation.
They impair lung perfusion.
They can be caused by cigarette smoking.
They can be caused by immunosuppression. - CORRECT
ANSWERS- They impair lung ventilation.
EXAM: WGU D236 PATHO,
2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is the primary determinant of oncotic pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Albumin
What are involved in the development of atherosclerosis? Choose
3 responses.
Endothelial injury
Microhemorrhage formation
Foam cell formation
Fatty streak formation
Arterial wall bulge - CORRECT ANSWERS- Endothelial injury
Foam cell formation
,Fatty streak formation
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) targets CD4 cells. What is
true about CD4 cells? Choose 3 answers.
They are a type of T lymphocyte.
They are a type of plasma cell.
They mature with the thymus gland.
They form major histocompatibility complexes.
They are involved in cell-mediated immunity. - CORRECT
ANSWERS- They are a type of T lymphocyte.
They mature with the thymus gland.
They are involved in cell-mediated immunity.
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
**Chest pain that is consistently triggered by activity and resolves
with rest or nitroglycerin within a short time period is stable
angina. The chest pain is a symptom of myocardial ischemia—the
heart is not receiving enough blood flow during the time period
when the patient is experiencing pain.
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 inadequate supply of B12.
Aplastic anemia is due to the lack of production of red blood cells
by the bone marrow.
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. - CORRECT ANSWERS- Aplastic anemia is due to the lack
of production of red blood cells by the bone marrow.
What is true about obstructive lung disorders? Choose 2 answers.
They impair lung ventilation.
They impair lung inflation.
They impair lung perfusion.
They can be caused by cigarette smoking.
They can be caused by immunosuppression. - CORRECT
ANSWERS- They impair lung ventilation.
