WGU D115: Advanced Pathophysiology Exam
Questions 2025 with Correct Answers
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.
Questions 2025 with Correct Answers
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.
