WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY – 2025/2026: EXAM
VERSIONS WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE – EXPERT REVIEWED 100%.
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.
,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.
,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.
, Angiotensin II - - ANS - -Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in hypertension.
Hypertrophy of myocardium - - ANS - -Heart muscle thickening due to increased load.
Blood pressure measurement - - ANS - -First reading indicates hypertension if elevated.
Sickle cell disease - - ANS - -Blood disorder associated with priapism.
Spinal cord trauma - - ANS - -Potential cause of priapism.
Pelvic tumors - - ANS - -Associated with priapism in some cases.
Leukemia - - ANS - -Blood cancer linked to priapism.
High-pitched cry - - ANS - -Characteristic symptom of cri du chat syndrome.
Hypotonia - - ANS - -Reduced muscle tone seen in cri du chat.
Microcephaly - - ANS - -Small head size, symptom of cri du chat.
Hypertelorism - - ANS - -Widely spaced eyes, seen in cri du chat.
Bilateral infiltrates - - ANS - -Key feature in diagnosing ARDS.
Decreased pulmonary compliance - - ANS - -Characteristic of ARDS, indicating stiff lungs.
VERSIONS WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE – EXPERT REVIEWED 100%.
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.
,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.
,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.
, Angiotensin II - - ANS - -Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in hypertension.
Hypertrophy of myocardium - - ANS - -Heart muscle thickening due to increased load.
Blood pressure measurement - - ANS - -First reading indicates hypertension if elevated.
Sickle cell disease - - ANS - -Blood disorder associated with priapism.
Spinal cord trauma - - ANS - -Potential cause of priapism.
Pelvic tumors - - ANS - -Associated with priapism in some cases.
Leukemia - - ANS - -Blood cancer linked to priapism.
High-pitched cry - - ANS - -Characteristic symptom of cri du chat syndrome.
Hypotonia - - ANS - -Reduced muscle tone seen in cri du chat.
Microcephaly - - ANS - -Small head size, symptom of cri du chat.
Hypertelorism - - ANS - -Widely spaced eyes, seen in cri du chat.
Bilateral infiltrates - - ANS - -Key feature in diagnosing ARDS.
Decreased pulmonary compliance - - ANS - -Characteristic of ARDS, indicating stiff lungs.
