WGU Pathophysiology from the study
guide Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Anabolism - Correct answer-The phase of metabolism where simple substances are
made into complex ones.
Catabolism - Correct answer-Breakdown of substances into energy
Epithelial and connective tissues - Correct answer-what tissues most often develop
tumors
Papilloma - Correct answer-What type of benign tumor is a wart? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Lipoma - Correct answer-What benign tumor begins in the fatty tissue? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Myoma - Correct answer-What benign tumor is also called a fibroid? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Chondroma - Correct answer-What benign tumor is of cartilage cells? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
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, Sarcoma - Correct answer-What type of tumor can be found anywhere and arises
from connective tissue?
Fevers and night sweats - Correct answer-What are early signs of lymphoma?
radiation therapy - Correct answer-Planting seeds into a malignant prostate and
irradiating to reduce damage to healthy tissue is called:
vesicle - Correct answer-Skin lesion described as a small fluid filled elevation of
the skin (eg blister) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
pustule - Correct answer-Skin lesion described as an elevation of the skin
containing white blood cells and cell debris [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
macule - Correct answer-Skin lesion described as a spot not raised or depressed (eg
freckle) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
papule - Correct answer-Skin lesion described as a firm raised area of skin (eg
pimple] [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
excoriation - Correct answer-Skin lesions described as a scratch into the skin.
laceration - Correct answer-Skin trauma- rough, jagged wound caused by skin
tearing:
fissure - Correct answer-Skin trauma- crack in the skin
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guide Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Anabolism - Correct answer-The phase of metabolism where simple substances are
made into complex ones.
Catabolism - Correct answer-Breakdown of substances into energy
Epithelial and connective tissues - Correct answer-what tissues most often develop
tumors
Papilloma - Correct answer-What type of benign tumor is a wart? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Lipoma - Correct answer-What benign tumor begins in the fatty tissue? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Myoma - Correct answer-What benign tumor is also called a fibroid? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
Chondroma - Correct answer-What benign tumor is of cartilage cells? (Papilloma,
Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma)
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, Sarcoma - Correct answer-What type of tumor can be found anywhere and arises
from connective tissue?
Fevers and night sweats - Correct answer-What are early signs of lymphoma?
radiation therapy - Correct answer-Planting seeds into a malignant prostate and
irradiating to reduce damage to healthy tissue is called:
vesicle - Correct answer-Skin lesion described as a small fluid filled elevation of
the skin (eg blister) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
pustule - Correct answer-Skin lesion described as an elevation of the skin
containing white blood cells and cell debris [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
macule - Correct answer-Skin lesion described as a spot not raised or depressed (eg
freckle) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
papule - Correct answer-Skin lesion described as a firm raised area of skin (eg
pimple] [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule]
excoriation - Correct answer-Skin lesions described as a scratch into the skin.
laceration - Correct answer-Skin trauma- rough, jagged wound caused by skin
tearing:
fissure - Correct answer-Skin trauma- crack in the skin
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