WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology
Exam Questions 2025 and answers 2026
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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.
Hypertrophy of myocardium - Answer--Heart muscle thickening due to increased load.
Blood pressure measurement - Answer--First reading indicates hypertension if elevated.
Sickle cell disease - Answer--Blood disorder associated with priapism.
Spinal cord trauma - Answer--Potential cause of priapism.
Pelvic tumors - Answer--Associated with priapism in some cases.
Leukemia - Answer--Blood cancer linked to priapism.
High-pitched cry - Answer--Characteristic symptom of cri du chat syndrome.
Exam Questions 2025 and answers 2026
version
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.
Hypertrophy of myocardium - Answer--Heart muscle thickening due to increased load.
Blood pressure measurement - Answer--First reading indicates hypertension if elevated.
Sickle cell disease - Answer--Blood disorder associated with priapism.
Spinal cord trauma - Answer--Potential cause of priapism.
Pelvic tumors - Answer--Associated with priapism in some cases.
Leukemia - Answer--Blood cancer linked to priapism.
High-pitched cry - Answer--Characteristic symptom of cri du chat syndrome.
