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The course of any infectious disease progresses through several
distinct stages after the pathogen enters the host. Although the
duration may vary, which sign/symptom is the hallmark of the
prodromal stage?
a. Tissue inflammation and damage
b. Initial appearance of symptoms
c. Containment of infectious pathogens
d. Progressive pathogen elimination - Correct Answer -b
A client is applying to nursing school and has come to the clinic with
a request to be tested for immunity to hepatitis B. Which type of
testing would be best to determine immunity?
a. WBC count
b. Antibody titer
c. Culture
d. DNA testing - Correct Answer -b
A nurse practitioner (NP) is assessing a client who wishes to become
pregnant. What assessment finding represents the most significant risk
for Down syndrome?
a. The client's most recent pregnancy was 2 years ago and ended with
a spontaneous abortion (miscarriage).
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b. The client worked in a paint factory for several years, quitting
around 10 years ago.
c. The client is 43 years old and has been pregnant 4 times.
d. The client had a therapeutic abortion in her late 20s and smoked
until a few years ago. - Correct Answer -c
Which health problem may be identified by a TORCH screening test?
a. Rubella and herpes
b. Rhinovirus and Ormond disease
c. Chlamydia and rickets
d. Tenovaginitis and human papillomavirus - Correct Answer -a
Which is the correct definition to describe a carrier?
a. A carrier has different alleles of a given pair at the same gene locus.
b. A carrier demonstrates a dominate allele, and that person then
manifests that trait.
c. A carrier is heterozygous for a recessive trait but does not manifest
the trait.
d. A carrier has two alleles of a given pair on the gene locus. - Correct
Answer -c
A pregnant client is concerned about her baby having abnormal
thyroid function since it "runs in the family." The nurse advises the
client to avoid exposure to which teratogenic agent?
a. Homemade beers
b. Wild mushrooms
c. Radioactive iodine
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d. Unprotected sunlight - Correct Answer -c
The genetic counselor is explaining structural changes in
chromosomes that result from breakage and rearrangement of
chromosome parts. The pattern that occurs when there are
simultaneous breaks in two chromosomes, from different pairs, with
exchange of chromosome parts is:
a. Inversion
b. Translocation
c. Isochromosome formation
d. Ring formation - Correct Answer -b
Which substance provides the majority of the fuel needs of the
neurologic system?
a. Triglycerides
b. Amino acids
c. Glucose
d. Glycogen - Correct Answer -c
Neurotransmitters exert their actions through specific proteins that are
known as:
a. Autoantigens
b. Receptors
c. Antibodies
d. Transformers - Correct Answer -b
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A client is brought to the emergency department and is diagnosed
with an ischemic stroke confirmed by CT scan. The most important
treatment for this client would be to:
a. administer analgesics for the relief of pain.
b. prepare the client for emergency surgery.
c. monitor vital signs closely for improvement.
d. administer IV tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). - Correct Answer
-d
The underlying causative problem in Parkinsonism is:
a. Autoimmune disorder
b. Failure of dopamine release
c. Viral infection
d. Genetic defect - Correct Answer -b
When caring for a client with anemia and a decrease in red blood cells
(RBCs), the nurse recognizes which of these hormones will stimulate
the bone marrow to produce additional RBCs?
a. Atrial natriuretic peptide
b. Somatostatin
c. Cortisol
d. Erythropoietin - Correct Answer -d
During physiology class, the instructor asks students to explain the
pathology behind development of multiple sclerosis. Which student
gave the most accurate description?
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WGU D236 Pathophysiology OA and Pre- Assessment
Exam Newest 2025 Test Bank| Complete 350 Real Exam
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers (Verified
Answer) Already Graded A+|| Latest Version 2025!!
The course of any infectious disease progresses through several
distinct stages after the pathogen enters the host. Although the
duration may vary, which sign/symptom is the hallmark of the
prodromal stage?
a. Tissue inflammation and damage
b. Initial appearance of symptoms
c. Containment of infectious pathogens
d. Progressive pathogen elimination - Correct Answer -b
A client is applying to nursing school and has come to the clinic with
a request to be tested for immunity to hepatitis B. Which type of
testing would be best to determine immunity?
a. WBC count
b. Antibody titer
c. Culture
d. DNA testing - Correct Answer -b
A nurse practitioner (NP) is assessing a client who wishes to become
pregnant. What assessment finding represents the most significant risk
for Down syndrome?
a. The client's most recent pregnancy was 2 years ago and ended with
a spontaneous abortion (miscarriage).
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b. The client worked in a paint factory for several years, quitting
around 10 years ago.
c. The client is 43 years old and has been pregnant 4 times.
d. The client had a therapeutic abortion in her late 20s and smoked
until a few years ago. - Correct Answer -c
Which health problem may be identified by a TORCH screening test?
a. Rubella and herpes
b. Rhinovirus and Ormond disease
c. Chlamydia and rickets
d. Tenovaginitis and human papillomavirus - Correct Answer -a
Which is the correct definition to describe a carrier?
a. A carrier has different alleles of a given pair at the same gene locus.
b. A carrier demonstrates a dominate allele, and that person then
manifests that trait.
c. A carrier is heterozygous for a recessive trait but does not manifest
the trait.
d. A carrier has two alleles of a given pair on the gene locus. - Correct
Answer -c
A pregnant client is concerned about her baby having abnormal
thyroid function since it "runs in the family." The nurse advises the
client to avoid exposure to which teratogenic agent?
a. Homemade beers
b. Wild mushrooms
c. Radioactive iodine
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d. Unprotected sunlight - Correct Answer -c
The genetic counselor is explaining structural changes in
chromosomes that result from breakage and rearrangement of
chromosome parts. The pattern that occurs when there are
simultaneous breaks in two chromosomes, from different pairs, with
exchange of chromosome parts is:
a. Inversion
b. Translocation
c. Isochromosome formation
d. Ring formation - Correct Answer -b
Which substance provides the majority of the fuel needs of the
neurologic system?
a. Triglycerides
b. Amino acids
c. Glucose
d. Glycogen - Correct Answer -c
Neurotransmitters exert their actions through specific proteins that are
known as:
a. Autoantigens
b. Receptors
c. Antibodies
d. Transformers - Correct Answer -b
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A client is brought to the emergency department and is diagnosed
with an ischemic stroke confirmed by CT scan. The most important
treatment for this client would be to:
a. administer analgesics for the relief of pain.
b. prepare the client for emergency surgery.
c. monitor vital signs closely for improvement.
d. administer IV tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). - Correct Answer
-d
The underlying causative problem in Parkinsonism is:
a. Autoimmune disorder
b. Failure of dopamine release
c. Viral infection
d. Genetic defect - Correct Answer -b
When caring for a client with anemia and a decrease in red blood cells
(RBCs), the nurse recognizes which of these hormones will stimulate
the bone marrow to produce additional RBCs?
a. Atrial natriuretic peptide
b. Somatostatin
c. Cortisol
d. Erythropoietin - Correct Answer -d
During physiology class, the instructor asks students to explain the
pathology behind development of multiple sclerosis. Which student
gave the most accurate description?
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