WGU Pathophysiology(Quizzes and
solutions)2025 EDITION \REVISION
QUIZZES
Which types of tissue most often develop tumors? - answer-Epithelial and connective
tissues
What are the following benign tumors? - answer-Papilloma - A wart
Lipoma - begins in the fatty tissue
Myoma - Fibroid
Chondroma - Tumor of cartilage cells
What are sarcomas? - answer-They are tumors that can be found anywhere and begin
in connective tissue
What are the early signs of lymphoma - answer-Fevers and night sweats
What is radiation therapy - answer-When seeds are implanted into a malignant prostate
and then irradiated, this is called radiation therapy. This is used to reduce damage to
healthy tissue
Name what is a vesicle, pustule, macule, papule, excoriation - answer-Vesicle - Small
fluid filled elevation of skin (e.g. blister)
Pustule - (elevation of the skin containing white blood cells and cell debris)
Macule - A spot that is not raised or depressed. (such as a freckle)
Papule - A firm raised area of the skin (such as a pimple)
Excoriation (scratch in the skin)
Define the following:
Laceration
Fissure
Ulcer
Superficial burn
Superficial partial thickness burn - answer-Laceration - Rough jagged wound
Fissue - Crack in the skin
Ulcer - Store with disintegration and death of affected tissue
Superficial burn involves the epidermal layer of the skin
Superficial partial thickness burn appears with blisters and pain at the burn site
What are shingles and how are they treated - answer-Shingles are painful vesicular
lesions caused by varicella. The normal treatment is antiviral medications and
costicosteroids to decrease pain.
, What is Tissue destruction involving only the epidermal layer of the skin - answer-
superficial.
What are two signs of allergic skin reactions - answer-Pruritus (itching) and urticarial
(hives)
What are three autoimmune diseases involving the skin? - answer-Pemphigus,
scleroderma and lupus erythematosus are all autoimmuse diseases involving the skin.
Damage to what can disturb equilibrium? - answer-Semicircular canals in the ear
How can otitis media be prevented? - answer-By placing a myingotomy tube in the ear
What results in progressive hearing loss? - answer-Presbycusis
What can alleviate age-related hearing loss? - answer-Speaking in clear, low-pitched
tones
What are treatment of joint disorders - answer-FALK (fixation of screws, arthrocentesis,
laproscopic repairs, kyoplasty)
What are the different types of arthritis - answer-(GROS) Gout - higher levels of uric
acid form crystals that accumulate in the joints, causing pain and inflammation.
• Septic arthritis - may result from an invasive procedure; invading organisms are
usually carried to the joint by the blood stream.
• Osteoarthritis - most often in weight-bearing joints, like hips and knees; may be the
results of aging and repeated trauma.
• Rheumatoid arthritis - inflammation and overgrowth of synovial fluid causes severe
pain; joints stiffen and become useless.
What is mysathenia gravis? - answer-chronic muscular fatigue caused by defect at the
neuromuscular junction.
How is GERD treated? - answer-Antacids and using medication that decreases the
production of HCL
What characterizes chronic pancreatitis - answer-Severe pain and blood test shows
elevated serum amylase. Pancreatitis impacts the digestive process by leading to
enzyme imbalances
How do you test for viral hepatitis - answer-Testing blood serology
What is required for blood clotting? - answer-Vitamin K
solutions)2025 EDITION \REVISION
QUIZZES
Which types of tissue most often develop tumors? - answer-Epithelial and connective
tissues
What are the following benign tumors? - answer-Papilloma - A wart
Lipoma - begins in the fatty tissue
Myoma - Fibroid
Chondroma - Tumor of cartilage cells
What are sarcomas? - answer-They are tumors that can be found anywhere and begin
in connective tissue
What are the early signs of lymphoma - answer-Fevers and night sweats
What is radiation therapy - answer-When seeds are implanted into a malignant prostate
and then irradiated, this is called radiation therapy. This is used to reduce damage to
healthy tissue
Name what is a vesicle, pustule, macule, papule, excoriation - answer-Vesicle - Small
fluid filled elevation of skin (e.g. blister)
Pustule - (elevation of the skin containing white blood cells and cell debris)
Macule - A spot that is not raised or depressed. (such as a freckle)
Papule - A firm raised area of the skin (such as a pimple)
Excoriation (scratch in the skin)
Define the following:
Laceration
Fissure
Ulcer
Superficial burn
Superficial partial thickness burn - answer-Laceration - Rough jagged wound
Fissue - Crack in the skin
Ulcer - Store with disintegration and death of affected tissue
Superficial burn involves the epidermal layer of the skin
Superficial partial thickness burn appears with blisters and pain at the burn site
What are shingles and how are they treated - answer-Shingles are painful vesicular
lesions caused by varicella. The normal treatment is antiviral medications and
costicosteroids to decrease pain.
, What is Tissue destruction involving only the epidermal layer of the skin - answer-
superficial.
What are two signs of allergic skin reactions - answer-Pruritus (itching) and urticarial
(hives)
What are three autoimmune diseases involving the skin? - answer-Pemphigus,
scleroderma and lupus erythematosus are all autoimmuse diseases involving the skin.
Damage to what can disturb equilibrium? - answer-Semicircular canals in the ear
How can otitis media be prevented? - answer-By placing a myingotomy tube in the ear
What results in progressive hearing loss? - answer-Presbycusis
What can alleviate age-related hearing loss? - answer-Speaking in clear, low-pitched
tones
What are treatment of joint disorders - answer-FALK (fixation of screws, arthrocentesis,
laproscopic repairs, kyoplasty)
What are the different types of arthritis - answer-(GROS) Gout - higher levels of uric
acid form crystals that accumulate in the joints, causing pain and inflammation.
• Septic arthritis - may result from an invasive procedure; invading organisms are
usually carried to the joint by the blood stream.
• Osteoarthritis - most often in weight-bearing joints, like hips and knees; may be the
results of aging and repeated trauma.
• Rheumatoid arthritis - inflammation and overgrowth of synovial fluid causes severe
pain; joints stiffen and become useless.
What is mysathenia gravis? - answer-chronic muscular fatigue caused by defect at the
neuromuscular junction.
How is GERD treated? - answer-Antacids and using medication that decreases the
production of HCL
What characterizes chronic pancreatitis - answer-Severe pain and blood test shows
elevated serum amylase. Pancreatitis impacts the digestive process by leading to
enzyme imbalances
How do you test for viral hepatitis - answer-Testing blood serology
What is required for blood clotting? - answer-Vitamin K
