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WGU D115 OA ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY –
2025/2026: EXAM
VERSIONS WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE – EXPERT
REVIEWED 100%.
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Glasgow coma scale (gcs) ANS: the gcs is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the
best.
Severe tbi gcs score ANS: a gcs score of 3-8 describes a severe tbi.
Obsessions ANS: obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that
cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Generalized anxiety disorder (gad) characteristics ANS: impaired concentration and irritability
are major characteristics of gad.
Schizophrenia symptoms ANS: the characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions,
tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and hallucinations.
Acute otitis media ANS: the classic presentation of otitis media is otalgia, mufled hearing,
popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare up of allergic rhinitis.
Peritonsillar abscess ANS: peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain or
difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
Graves' disease ANS: graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as 'diffuse toxic
goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in this age group.
Insulin resistance finding ANS: triglycerides > 150mg/dl is associated with increasing insulin
resistance.
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Postprandial glucose level influencer ANS: carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest
impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus ANS: type 1 dm is associated with beta cell destruction leading to
absolute insulin deficiency resulting in significant hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus risk factors ANS: major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
Endometrial cancer risk factor ANS: oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the
incidence of endometrial cancer.
Mixed precocious puberty ANS: mixed precocious puberty cases the child to develop some
secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the feminization of a boy.
Delayed puberty cause ANS: in 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
Priapism association ANS: priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain substances.
Priapism ANS: prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
Cocaine ANS: substance associated with priapism.
Ovulation ANS: triggered by a sudden increase of lh.
Follicular cyst ANS: develops when no dominant follicle matures.
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Benign ovarian cyst ANS: functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
Genetic counseling ANS: advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
Maternal age ANS: common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
Amniocentesis ANS: procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
Turner syndrome ANS: condition with monosomy x in affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome ANS: genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
Adaptive immunity ANS: immune response mediated by t and b cells.
Minimally conscious state ANS: patient shows limited but definite responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ards) ANS: severe lung inflammation with bilateral
infiltrates.
Capillary hydrostatic pressure ANS: increased pressure causing pulmonary edema.
Immunoglobulin e (ige) ANS: antibody involved in asthma pathophysiology.
Airway remodeling ANS: long-term damage from uncontrolled airway inflammation.
WGU D115 OA ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY –
2025/2026: EXAM
VERSIONS WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE – EXPERT
REVIEWED 100%.
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Glasgow coma scale (gcs) ANS: the gcs is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the
best.
Severe tbi gcs score ANS: a gcs score of 3-8 describes a severe tbi.
Obsessions ANS: obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that
cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Generalized anxiety disorder (gad) characteristics ANS: impaired concentration and irritability
are major characteristics of gad.
Schizophrenia symptoms ANS: the characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions,
tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and hallucinations.
Acute otitis media ANS: the classic presentation of otitis media is otalgia, mufled hearing,
popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare up of allergic rhinitis.
Peritonsillar abscess ANS: peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain or
difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
Graves' disease ANS: graves' disease, an autoimmune condition also known as 'diffuse toxic
goiter' is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in this age group.
Insulin resistance finding ANS: triglycerides > 150mg/dl is associated with increasing insulin
resistance.
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Postprandial glucose level influencer ANS: carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest
impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus ANS: type 1 dm is associated with beta cell destruction leading to
absolute insulin deficiency resulting in significant hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus risk factors ANS: major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
Endometrial cancer risk factor ANS: oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the
incidence of endometrial cancer.
Mixed precocious puberty ANS: mixed precocious puberty cases the child to develop some
secondary characteristics of the opposite sex, such as the feminization of a boy.
Delayed puberty cause ANS: in 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
Priapism association ANS: priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain substances.
Priapism ANS: prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
Cocaine ANS: substance associated with priapism.
Ovulation ANS: triggered by a sudden increase of lh.
Follicular cyst ANS: develops when no dominant follicle matures.
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Benign ovarian cyst ANS: functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
Genetic counseling ANS: advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
Maternal age ANS: common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
Amniocentesis ANS: procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
Turner syndrome ANS: condition with monosomy x in affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome ANS: genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
Adaptive immunity ANS: immune response mediated by t and b cells.
Minimally conscious state ANS: patient shows limited but definite responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ards) ANS: severe lung inflammation with bilateral
infiltrates.
Capillary hydrostatic pressure ANS: increased pressure causing pulmonary edema.
Immunoglobulin e (ige) ANS: antibody involved in asthma pathophysiology.
Airway remodeling ANS: long-term damage from uncontrolled airway inflammation.
