WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology
Exam Questions 2025/26 With complete
solution 100% PASS
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - Correct Answers The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the
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II! Severe TBI GCS Score - Correct Answers A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
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II! Obsessions - Correct Answers Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or
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II! images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
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II! Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - Correct Answers Impaired concentration
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II! Schizophrenia Symptoms - Correct Answers The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia,
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II! delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and hallucinations.
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II! Acute Otitis Media - Correct Answers The classic presentation of otitis media is otalgia, muffled
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II! hearing, popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare up of allergic rhinitis.
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II! Peritonsillar Abscess - Correct Answers Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore
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II! Graves' Disease - Correct Answers Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as
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II! 'diffuse toxic goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in this age group.
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,II! Insulin Resistance Finding - Correct Answers Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with
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II! increasing insulin resistance. II! II!
II! Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - Correct Answers Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with
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II! Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - Correct Answers Type 1 DM is associated with beta cell destruction
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II! Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors - Correct Answers Major risk factors are heredity and
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II! Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - Correct Answers Oral contraceptives have been shown to
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II! Mixed Precocious Puberty - Correct Answers Mixed precocious puberty cases the child to
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II! Delayed Puberty Cause - Correct Answers In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in
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II! Priapism Association - Correct Answers Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain
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II! Priapism - Correct Answers Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
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II! Cocaine - Correct Answers Substance associated with priapism.
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, II! Ovulation - Correct Answers Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
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II! Follicular cyst - Correct Answers Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
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II! Benign ovarian cyst - Correct Answers Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
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II! Genetic counseling - Correct Answers Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
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II! Maternal age - Correct Answers Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
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II! Amniocentesis - Correct Answers Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus. II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Turner Syndrome - Correct Answers Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
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II! Cri du chat syndrome - Correct Answers Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
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II! Adaptive immunity - Correct Answers Immune response mediated by T and B cells.
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II! Minimally conscious state - Correct Answers Patient shows limited but definite responses.
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II! Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - Correct Answers Severe lung inflammation with
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II! Capillary hydrostatic pressure - Correct Answers Increased pressure causing pulmonary edema.
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Exam Questions 2025/26 With complete
solution 100% PASS
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - Correct Answers The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the
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worst and 15 the best.
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II! Severe TBI GCS Score - Correct Answers A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
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II! Obsessions - Correct Answers Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or
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II! images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
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II! Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - Correct Answers Impaired concentration
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II! and irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
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II! Schizophrenia Symptoms - Correct Answers The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia,
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II! delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and hallucinations.
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II! Acute Otitis Media - Correct Answers The classic presentation of otitis media is otalgia, muffled
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II! hearing, popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare up of allergic rhinitis.
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II! Peritonsillar Abscess - Correct Answers Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore
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II! throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
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II! Graves' Disease - Correct Answers Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as
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II! 'diffuse toxic goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in this age group.
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,II! Insulin Resistance Finding - Correct Answers Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with
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II! increasing insulin resistance. II! II!
II! Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - Correct Answers Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with
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II! the greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
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II! Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - Correct Answers Type 1 DM is associated with beta cell destruction
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II! leading to absolute insulin deficiency resulting in significant hyperglycemia and potential for
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II! ketoacidosis.
II! Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors - Correct Answers Major risk factors are heredity and
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II! obesity.
II! Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - Correct Answers Oral contraceptives have been shown to
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II! reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer.
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II! Mixed Precocious Puberty - Correct Answers Mixed precocious puberty cases the child to
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II! develop some secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the feminization of a boy.
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II! Delayed Puberty Cause - Correct Answers In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in
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II! nature.
II! Priapism Association - Correct Answers Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain
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II! substances.
II! Priapism - Correct Answers Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
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II! Cocaine - Correct Answers Substance associated with priapism.
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, II! Ovulation - Correct Answers Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
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II! Follicular cyst - Correct Answers Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
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II! Benign ovarian cyst - Correct Answers Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
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II! Genetic counseling - Correct Answers Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
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II! Maternal age - Correct Answers Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
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II! Amniocentesis - Correct Answers Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus. II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Turner Syndrome - Correct Answers Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
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II! Cri du chat syndrome - Correct Answers Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
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II! Adaptive immunity - Correct Answers Immune response mediated by T and B cells.
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II! Minimally conscious state - Correct Answers Patient shows limited but definite responses.
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II! Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - Correct Answers Severe lung inflammation with
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II! bilateral infiltrates. II!
II! Capillary hydrostatic pressure - Correct Answers Increased pressure causing pulmonary edema.
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