WGU Pathophysiology from the study guide WGU D236 certification Q&A With complete solution

WGU Pathophysiology from the study
guide WGU D236 certification Q&A With
complete solution
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Anabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-The phase of metabolism where simple substances Il` Il` Il`

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are made into complex ones.
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Catabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-Breakdown of substances into energy
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Epithelial and connective tissues - CORRECT ANSWER-what tissues most often
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develop tumors
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Papilloma - CORRECT ANSWER-What type of benign tumor is a wart? (Papilloma, Il` Il` Il`

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Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
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Lipoma - CORRECT ANSWER-What benign tumor begins in the fatty tissue?
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(Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
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Myoma - CORRECT ANSWER-What benign tumor is also called a fibroid? (Papilloma,
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Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
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Chondroma - CORRECT ANSWER-What benign tumor is of cartilage cells? (Papilloma, Il` Il` Il`

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Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
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Sarcoma - CORRECT ANSWER-What type of tumor can be found anywhere and arises
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from connective tissue?
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Fevers and night sweats - CORRECT ANSWER-What are early signs of lymphoma?
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radiation therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-Planting seeds into a malignant prostate and
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irradiating to reduce damage to healthy tissue is called:
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vesicle - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin lesion described as a small fluid filled elevation of
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the skin (eg blister) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
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pustule - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin lesion described as an elevation of the skin
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containing white blood cells and cell debris [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
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macule - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin lesion described as a spot not raised or depressed
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(eg freckle) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
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papule - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin lesion described as a firm raised area of skin (eg
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pimple] [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
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excoriation - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin lesions described as a scratch into the skin.
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laceration - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin trauma- rough, jagged wound caused by skin
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tearing:
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fissure - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin trauma- crack in the skin
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ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER-skin trauma - sore with disintegration and death of affected
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tissue
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, superficial burn - CORRECT ANSWER-Burn involving only the epidermal layer of the Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`

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skin.
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Blisters and pain at the burn site. - CORRECT ANSWER-How do superficial partial
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thickness burns present?
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shingles - CORRECT ANSWER-Painful vesicular lesions caused by varicella. normal
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treatment is antiviral medications and corticosteroids to decrease pain.
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superficial - CORRECT ANSWER-Tissue destruction involving only the epidermal layer Il` Il`

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of the skin is called:
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Pruritus and urticarial - CORRECT ANSWER-What are two signs of allergic skin
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reactions?
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They are all autoimmune diseases involving the skin - CORRECT ANSWER-What do
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Pemphigus, scleroderma and lupus erythematosus have in common?
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Disturb equilibrium - CORRECT ANSWER-What can damage to the semicircular canals
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in the ears do?
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Placing a myringotomy tube in the ear - CORRECT ANSWER-How can otitis media be
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prevented?
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Presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWER-What is age related hearing loss called?
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Speaking in clear low pitched tones - CORRECT ANSWER-What can alleviate age - Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`

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related hearing loss (Presbycusis)?
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arthrocentesis, laparoscopic repairs, and fixation of screws - CORRECT ANSWER- Il` Il` Il` Il`

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What can treatment of joint disorders include?
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Gout - CORRECT ANSWER-Form of arthritis described as a higher level of uric acid
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crystals accumulating in joint
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Septic arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Form of arthritis that may result from an invasive
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procedure, organisms carried to the joint by the blood stream.
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Osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Form of arthritis that may be the results of aging Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`

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and repeated trauma most often in weight-bearing joints.
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Rheumatoid arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Form of arthritis described as an Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




inflammation and overgrowth of synovial fluid causing severe pain; joints stiffen and
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become useless
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Myasthenia gravis - CORRECT ANSWER-What can be described as chronic muscular Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`

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fatigue caused by defect at the neuromuscular junction?
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By taking antacid medications, and using medications that decrease production of
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hydrochloric acid. - CORRECT ANSWER-How can gastroesophageal reflux disease be
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treated?
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Chronic pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWER-What can be characterized with severe
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pain and blood tests that show elevated serum amylase?
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Pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWER-What impacts the digestive process by leading to Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`

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enzyme imbalances?
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