WGU D115 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OA EXAM
TEST BANK NEWEST 2025/2026TESTING ACTUAL EXAM
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Whatdirectlycausesovulationduring themenstrualcycle?
B) Suddenincreaseof LH.
Ovulationgenerallyoccurs1-2 hoursbeforethefinal progesteronesurge,or about 12-36
hours after the onset of the FSH and LH surge.
Which is a symptomof syndromeof inappropriateantidiuretichormone(SIADH)?
B) Hyponatremia
A lowsodiumlevelor hyponatremiais a majorcomplicationof SIADH and is responsible
for many of the symptoms of SIADH.
What typeof ovariancyst developswhenan ovarianfollicleis stimulatedbut no dominant
follicle develops and completes the maturity process?
D) Benign ovarian
,Benign ovarian, or functional cysts, are variations of normal physiologic events. Benign
cystsof theovaryareproducedwhena follicleis stimulatedbut doesnot complete the
maturity process.
An advancedpracticeregisterednurse(APRN) is caring for a patientwho
experienceda 20% totalbodysurfacearea(TBSA) burn injury. Currentassessment
findings include massive evaporative water
losses, a flux of large amounts of fluid and
electrolytes in the tissues, generalized edema, and circulatory hypovolemia.
The APRN needsto takeimmediateactionto preventirreversiblehypovolemic shock and
death.
Which priority actionshouldbetakenby theAPRN?
D) Administerup to 30 L of lactatedringer solutionover24 hours
The FNP understandsthata potentialcomplicationof tonsillarinfections,which is
characterized by severe sore throat, difficulty swallowing, odynophagia, trismus,
a and
"hotpotato"voice;accompaniedby fever,chills and malaiseis indicativeof:
D) Peritonsillarabscess
Peritonsillarabscessis characterizedby severesorethroat,pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw
muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
Whatis themostcommonindicationfor geneticcounseling?
A) maternalage
,The largestgroupof womenwhobenefitfrom geneticcounselingarethoseover the age
of 35
In themostcommonlyseenform of Turner Syndrome,howis theX chromosomeaffected?
A) Each cell has only oneX chromsome
45% of personswithTurner SyndromehavemonosomyX meaningthereis only one
copy of the X chromosome in each cell.
The FNP is assessinga newbornwhois demonstratinga high-pitchedcry,
microcephaly,hypertelorism,hypotonia,and a low birth weight.The FNP would suspect
which of the following genetic conditions?
B) Cri du chat
The clinical symptomsof cri du chatsyndromeusuallyincludea high-pitchedcat- like
cry, mental retardation, delayed development, distinctive facial features,
smallheadsize (microcephaly),widely-spacedeyes(hypertelorism),lowbirth weight and
weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy.
When explainingthetypesof adaptiveimmunity,theFNP studentis awarethat:
A) Adaptiveimmunityis a cell-mediatedimmuneresponsewhichis carriedout by T
cells and B cells.
, Therearetwotypesof adaptiveimmunityresponses:thecell-mediatedimmune response,
which is carried out by T cells, and the humoral immune response,
whichis controlledby activatedB cellsand antibodies.
A womanhas sustaineda traumaticbrain injury. Sheis ableto followsimple commands and
can manipulate objects. Which term describes this state?
C) Minimallyconscious
Whenresponsesto theenvironmentareseen,thepatientis said to bein a minimally
conscious state
Age and theadmissionof theGlasgowComa Scale(GCS) areimportantdiagnostic factors
in TBI. Which GCS score describes a severe TBI?
D) 3-8
The GCS is scoredbetween3 and 15, 3 beingtheworstand 15 thebest.
Which termdescribesrecurrent,intrusivethoughtsor impulses?
C) Obsessions
Obsessionsarerecurrentand persistentthoughts,impulses,or imagesthat cause
distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
TEST BANK NEWEST 2025/2026TESTING ACTUAL EXAM
WITH 450+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
/ WGU D115 OA (BRAND NEW) GUARANTEED PASS
Whatdirectlycausesovulationduring themenstrualcycle?
B) Suddenincreaseof LH.
Ovulationgenerallyoccurs1-2 hoursbeforethefinal progesteronesurge,or about 12-36
hours after the onset of the FSH and LH surge.
Which is a symptomof syndromeof inappropriateantidiuretichormone(SIADH)?
B) Hyponatremia
A lowsodiumlevelor hyponatremiais a majorcomplicationof SIADH and is responsible
for many of the symptoms of SIADH.
What typeof ovariancyst developswhenan ovarianfollicleis stimulatedbut no dominant
follicle develops and completes the maturity process?
D) Benign ovarian
,Benign ovarian, or functional cysts, are variations of normal physiologic events. Benign
cystsof theovaryareproducedwhena follicleis stimulatedbut doesnot complete the
maturity process.
An advancedpracticeregisterednurse(APRN) is caring for a patientwho
experienceda 20% totalbodysurfacearea(TBSA) burn injury. Currentassessment
findings include massive evaporative water
losses, a flux of large amounts of fluid and
electrolytes in the tissues, generalized edema, and circulatory hypovolemia.
The APRN needsto takeimmediateactionto preventirreversiblehypovolemic shock and
death.
Which priority actionshouldbetakenby theAPRN?
D) Administerup to 30 L of lactatedringer solutionover24 hours
The FNP understandsthata potentialcomplicationof tonsillarinfections,which is
characterized by severe sore throat, difficulty swallowing, odynophagia, trismus,
a and
"hotpotato"voice;accompaniedby fever,chills and malaiseis indicativeof:
D) Peritonsillarabscess
Peritonsillarabscessis characterizedby severesorethroat,pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw
muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
Whatis themostcommonindicationfor geneticcounseling?
A) maternalage
,The largestgroupof womenwhobenefitfrom geneticcounselingarethoseover the age
of 35
In themostcommonlyseenform of Turner Syndrome,howis theX chromosomeaffected?
A) Each cell has only oneX chromsome
45% of personswithTurner SyndromehavemonosomyX meaningthereis only one
copy of the X chromosome in each cell.
The FNP is assessinga newbornwhois demonstratinga high-pitchedcry,
microcephaly,hypertelorism,hypotonia,and a low birth weight.The FNP would suspect
which of the following genetic conditions?
B) Cri du chat
The clinical symptomsof cri du chatsyndromeusuallyincludea high-pitchedcat- like
cry, mental retardation, delayed development, distinctive facial features,
smallheadsize (microcephaly),widely-spacedeyes(hypertelorism),lowbirth weight and
weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy.
When explainingthetypesof adaptiveimmunity,theFNP studentis awarethat:
A) Adaptiveimmunityis a cell-mediatedimmuneresponsewhichis carriedout by T
cells and B cells.
, Therearetwotypesof adaptiveimmunityresponses:thecell-mediatedimmune response,
which is carried out by T cells, and the humoral immune response,
whichis controlledby activatedB cellsand antibodies.
A womanhas sustaineda traumaticbrain injury. Sheis ableto followsimple commands and
can manipulate objects. Which term describes this state?
C) Minimallyconscious
Whenresponsesto theenvironmentareseen,thepatientis said to bein a minimally
conscious state
Age and theadmissionof theGlasgowComa Scale(GCS) areimportantdiagnostic factors
in TBI. Which GCS score describes a severe TBI?
D) 3-8
The GCS is scoredbetween3 and 15, 3 beingtheworstand 15 thebest.
Which termdescribesrecurrent,intrusivethoughtsor impulses?
C) Obsessions
Obsessionsarerecurrentand persistentthoughts,impulses,or imagesthat cause
distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
