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WGU D236 Objective Assessment
Pathophysiology Exam (Updated for
2024/2025) – Verified Questions and
Answers for an A Grade
Delayed puberty - (ANSWER)Common cause includes chronic illness.
Hemolytic anemia triggers - (ANSWER)Classification of drugs that can trigger it
includes cephalosporins.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) clinical presentation - (ANSWER)Condyloma
acuminata.
Cholecystitis risk factor - (ANSWER)Common risk factor includes female sex.
Hypervolemia - (ANSWER)Fluid volume excess, symptoms: muscle/chest pain,
weakness, nausea/vomiting, palpitations.
Endocarditis vs pericarditis - (ANSWER)Endocarditis is inflammation inside the
heart causing valves to not fully close; pericarditis is inflammation outside the
heart causing compression.
Signs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - (ANSWER)Head drop.
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Condition with headaches and memory defects - (ANSWER)Described condition is
thrombophlebitis.
Condition caused by Adenovirus - (ANSWER)Upper respiratory infection.
Upper vs lower tract infections - (ANSWER)Laryngitis - Upper, Rhinitis - Upper,
Pharyngitis - Upper, Pneumonia - Lower, COPD - Lower, Asthma - Lower.
Lower respiratory tract infections - (ANSWER)Includes respiratory mycoses.
Acute laryngitis - (ANSWER)A condition characterized by inflammation of the
larynx.
Pulmonary tuberculosis - (ANSWER)A contagious bacterial infection that primarily
affects the lungs.
Systemic lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - (ANSWER)An autoimmune disease that can
cause inflammation and damage to various body systems.
Arthralgias - (ANSWER)Joint pain that can be a symptom of various conditions,
including SLE.
Malaria - (ANSWER)A disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bite of
infected mosquitoes.
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Myalgia - (ANSWER)Muscle pain that can be a symptom of malaria.
Malignant hypertension - (ANSWER)A severe form of hypertension typically
above 180/120 that can cause organ damage.
Endocarditis - (ANSWER)An infection of the inner lining of the heart, often
characterized by vegetations.
Aplastic anemia - (ANSWER)A type of anemia characterized by insufficient or
absent red blood cell production.
Myocardial infarction - (ANSWER)A medical emergency resulting from the
blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
Vaso-occlusive crises - (ANSWER)Episodes of pain in sickle cell disease triggered
by various factors.
Acidosis - (ANSWER)A condition characterized by an increase in acidity in the
blood.
Dehydration - (ANSWER)A condition resulting from excessive loss of body fluids.
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Bell's palsy - (ANSWER)A condition causing sudden, temporary weakness in the
muscles on one side of the face.
Lyme disease - (ANSWER)An infectious disease caused by bacteria transmitted
through tick bites.
Retinoblastoma - (ANSWER)A rare type of eye cancer that typically develops in
early childhood.
Strabismus - (ANSWER)A condition in which the eyes do not properly align with
each other.
Leukocoria - (ANSWER)An abnormal white reflection from the retina of the eye.
Multiple Sclerosis - (ANSWER)A chronic disease affecting the central nervous
system, leading to various neurological symptoms.
Weakness - (ANSWER)A common symptom of multiple sclerosis and other
medical conditions.
Peripheral neuropathy - (ANSWER)A result of damage to the peripheral nerves,
leading to weakness and pain.
WGU D236 Objective Assessment
Pathophysiology Exam (Updated for
2024/2025) – Verified Questions and
Answers for an A Grade
Delayed puberty - (ANSWER)Common cause includes chronic illness.
Hemolytic anemia triggers - (ANSWER)Classification of drugs that can trigger it
includes cephalosporins.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) clinical presentation - (ANSWER)Condyloma
acuminata.
Cholecystitis risk factor - (ANSWER)Common risk factor includes female sex.
Hypervolemia - (ANSWER)Fluid volume excess, symptoms: muscle/chest pain,
weakness, nausea/vomiting, palpitations.
Endocarditis vs pericarditis - (ANSWER)Endocarditis is inflammation inside the
heart causing valves to not fully close; pericarditis is inflammation outside the
heart causing compression.
Signs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - (ANSWER)Head drop.
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Condition with headaches and memory defects - (ANSWER)Described condition is
thrombophlebitis.
Condition caused by Adenovirus - (ANSWER)Upper respiratory infection.
Upper vs lower tract infections - (ANSWER)Laryngitis - Upper, Rhinitis - Upper,
Pharyngitis - Upper, Pneumonia - Lower, COPD - Lower, Asthma - Lower.
Lower respiratory tract infections - (ANSWER)Includes respiratory mycoses.
Acute laryngitis - (ANSWER)A condition characterized by inflammation of the
larynx.
Pulmonary tuberculosis - (ANSWER)A contagious bacterial infection that primarily
affects the lungs.
Systemic lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - (ANSWER)An autoimmune disease that can
cause inflammation and damage to various body systems.
Arthralgias - (ANSWER)Joint pain that can be a symptom of various conditions,
including SLE.
Malaria - (ANSWER)A disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bite of
infected mosquitoes.
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Myalgia - (ANSWER)Muscle pain that can be a symptom of malaria.
Malignant hypertension - (ANSWER)A severe form of hypertension typically
above 180/120 that can cause organ damage.
Endocarditis - (ANSWER)An infection of the inner lining of the heart, often
characterized by vegetations.
Aplastic anemia - (ANSWER)A type of anemia characterized by insufficient or
absent red blood cell production.
Myocardial infarction - (ANSWER)A medical emergency resulting from the
blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
Vaso-occlusive crises - (ANSWER)Episodes of pain in sickle cell disease triggered
by various factors.
Acidosis - (ANSWER)A condition characterized by an increase in acidity in the
blood.
Dehydration - (ANSWER)A condition resulting from excessive loss of body fluids.
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Bell's palsy - (ANSWER)A condition causing sudden, temporary weakness in the
muscles on one side of the face.
Lyme disease - (ANSWER)An infectious disease caused by bacteria transmitted
through tick bites.
Retinoblastoma - (ANSWER)A rare type of eye cancer that typically develops in
early childhood.
Strabismus - (ANSWER)A condition in which the eyes do not properly align with
each other.
Leukocoria - (ANSWER)An abnormal white reflection from the retina of the eye.
Multiple Sclerosis - (ANSWER)A chronic disease affecting the central nervous
system, leading to various neurological symptoms.
Weakness - (ANSWER)A common symptom of multiple sclerosis and other
medical conditions.
Peripheral neuropathy - (ANSWER)A result of damage to the peripheral nerves,
leading to weakness and pain.
