WGU D115 ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
2025 AND ANSWERS|ADVANCED PATHO
D115 AND |WGU D115 OA STUDY GUIDE
UNIT 6| ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A STUDY
GUIDE | LATEST UPDATED AND VERIFIED
FOR GUARANTEED PASS
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANSWER✅✅ -The GCS is scored between 3 and
15, 3 being the worst and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - ANSWER✅✅ -A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe
TBI.
Obsessions - ANSWER✅✅ -Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts,
impulses, or images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - ANSWER✅✅ -Impaired
concentration and irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ANSWER✅✅ -The characteristics of schizophrenia
are paranoia, delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior,
and hallucinations.
,Acute Otitis Media - ANSWER✅✅ -The classic presentation of otitis media is
otalgia, muffled hearing, popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare
up of allergic rhinitis.
Peritonsillar Abscess - ANSWER✅✅ -Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by
severe sore throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot
potato voice.
Graves' Disease - ANSWER✅✅ -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 - ANSWER✅✅ -Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is
associated with increasing insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - ANSWER✅✅ -Carbohydrate is a
macronutrient with the greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - ANSWER✅✅ -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 - ANSWER✅✅ -Major risk factors are
heredity and obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - ANSWER✅✅ -Oral contraceptives have been
shown to reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer.
,Mixed Precocious Puberty - ANSWER✅✅ -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 - ANSWER✅✅ -In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is
physiologic in nature.
Priapism Association - ANSWER✅✅ -Priapism has been associated with the
abuse of certain substances.
Priapism - ANSWER✅✅ -Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
Cocaine - ANSWER✅✅ -Substance associated with priapism.
Ovulation - ANSWER✅✅ -Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
Follicular cyst - ANSWER✅✅ -Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
Benign ovarian cyst - ANSWER✅✅ -Functional cyst from incomplete follicle
maturation.
Genetic counseling - ANSWER✅✅ -Advisory service for individuals at genetic
risk.
Maternal age - ANSWER✅✅ -Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
, Amniocentesis - ANSWER✅✅ -Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
Turner Syndrome - ANSWER✅✅ -Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome - ANSWER✅✅ -Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like
cry.
Adaptive immunity - ANSWER✅✅ -Immune response mediated by T and B
cells.
Minimally conscious state - ANSWER✅✅ -Patient shows limited but definite
responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - ANSWER✅✅ -Severe lung
inflammation with bilateral infiltrates.
Capillary hydrostatic pressure - ANSWER✅✅ -Increased pressure causing
pulmonary edema.
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) - ANSWER✅✅ -Antibody involved in asthma
pathophysiology.
Airway remodeling - ANSWER✅✅ -Long-term damage from uncontrolled
airway inflammation.
Angiotensin II - ANSWER✅✅ -Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in
hypertension.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
2025 AND ANSWERS|ADVANCED PATHO
D115 AND |WGU D115 OA STUDY GUIDE
UNIT 6| ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A STUDY
GUIDE | LATEST UPDATED AND VERIFIED
FOR GUARANTEED PASS
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANSWER✅✅ -The GCS is scored between 3 and
15, 3 being the worst and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - ANSWER✅✅ -A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe
TBI.
Obsessions - ANSWER✅✅ -Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts,
impulses, or images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - ANSWER✅✅ -Impaired
concentration and irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - ANSWER✅✅ -The characteristics of schizophrenia
are paranoia, delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior,
and hallucinations.
,Acute Otitis Media - ANSWER✅✅ -The classic presentation of otitis media is
otalgia, muffled hearing, popping sensation, and a recent history of a cold or flare
up of allergic rhinitis.
Peritonsillar Abscess - ANSWER✅✅ -Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by
severe sore throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot
potato voice.
Graves' Disease - ANSWER✅✅ -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 - ANSWER✅✅ -Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is
associated with increasing insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - ANSWER✅✅ -Carbohydrate is a
macronutrient with the greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - ANSWER✅✅ -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 - ANSWER✅✅ -Major risk factors are
heredity and obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - ANSWER✅✅ -Oral contraceptives have been
shown to reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer.
,Mixed Precocious Puberty - ANSWER✅✅ -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 - ANSWER✅✅ -In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is
physiologic in nature.
Priapism Association - ANSWER✅✅ -Priapism has been associated with the
abuse of certain substances.
Priapism - ANSWER✅✅ -Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
Cocaine - ANSWER✅✅ -Substance associated with priapism.
Ovulation - ANSWER✅✅ -Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
Follicular cyst - ANSWER✅✅ -Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
Benign ovarian cyst - ANSWER✅✅ -Functional cyst from incomplete follicle
maturation.
Genetic counseling - ANSWER✅✅ -Advisory service for individuals at genetic
risk.
Maternal age - ANSWER✅✅ -Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
, Amniocentesis - ANSWER✅✅ -Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
Turner Syndrome - ANSWER✅✅ -Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome - ANSWER✅✅ -Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like
cry.
Adaptive immunity - ANSWER✅✅ -Immune response mediated by T and B
cells.
Minimally conscious state - ANSWER✅✅ -Patient shows limited but definite
responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - ANSWER✅✅ -Severe lung
inflammation with bilateral infiltrates.
Capillary hydrostatic pressure - ANSWER✅✅ -Increased pressure causing
pulmonary edema.
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) - ANSWER✅✅ -Antibody involved in asthma
pathophysiology.
Airway remodeling - ANSWER✅✅ -Long-term damage from uncontrolled
airway inflammation.
Angiotensin II - ANSWER✅✅ -Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in
hypertension.
