WGU D236 Patho -
Megan/Shay’s Study Guides
2026 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers | New Update
What is the primary determinant of oncotic pressure? - ANSWER
✔✔Albumin
Form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins - ANSWER ✔✔Oncotic
Pressure
What is the difference between adult and child immunity? - ANSWER
✔✔Naive T Cells
,Fluid and electrolyte levels are regulated by _________________, which
regulates actions such as thirst, ADH, the kidneys, and RAAS. -
ANSWER ✔✔Osmoreceptors
What are the causes of dehydration? - ANSWER ✔✔#Excessive loss
#Inadequate intake
#Both
What s/sx are associated with dehydration? - ANSWER ✔✔#Dry
mucous membranes
#Decreased skin turgor
#Decreased urine output
#Low blood pressure
#Tachycardia
#Weak heart rate
#Confusion
A patient with a viral illness and severe vomiting has an elevated CO2
level and pH of 7.53. She is breathing slowly. What condition does she
have? - ANSWER ✔✔Metabolic alkalosis
,The patient's pH and CO2 levels are both elevated (moving in the same
direction). This indicates metabolic alkalosis. The CO2 level is high
because her respiratory system is attempting to compensate for the high
pH by exhaling less and retaining more CO2.
Normal CO2 level - ANSWER ✔✔35-45
Normal pH level - ANSWER ✔✔7.35-7.45
Normal HCO3 level - ANSWER ✔✔22-26
Michael's pulmonary edema leads to respiratory acidosis. How does pH
impact Michael's basal metabolic panel? Choose 3 answers.
His CO2 level is increased because his lungs have difficulty removing it
from the bloodstream.
His calcium level is reduced because the elevated concentration of H+
makes it easier for Ca+ to bind to albumin.
His CO2 level is decreased because his lungs have difficulty adding it
into the bloodstream.
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, His sodium level is decreased due to hypervolemia.
His K+ is elevated because, as H+ moves inside of cells in an attempt to
get it out of the bloodstream, K+ moves from cells into the bloodstream. -
ANSWER ✔✔His CO2 level is increased because his lungs have
difficulty removing it from the bloodstream.
His sodium level is decreased due to hypervolemia.
His K+ is elevated because, as H+ moves inside of cells in an attempt to
get it out of the bloodstream, K+ moves from cells into the bloodstream.
A hormone panel was done on a patient with congestive heart failure
and fluid volume overload. Which elevated hormone on the patient's
chart is indicative of the body's attempt to reduce the fluid overload?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Megan/Shay’s Study Guides
2026 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers | New Update
What is the primary determinant of oncotic pressure? - ANSWER
✔✔Albumin
Form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins - ANSWER ✔✔Oncotic
Pressure
What is the difference between adult and child immunity? - ANSWER
✔✔Naive T Cells
,Fluid and electrolyte levels are regulated by _________________, which
regulates actions such as thirst, ADH, the kidneys, and RAAS. -
ANSWER ✔✔Osmoreceptors
What are the causes of dehydration? - ANSWER ✔✔#Excessive loss
#Inadequate intake
#Both
What s/sx are associated with dehydration? - ANSWER ✔✔#Dry
mucous membranes
#Decreased skin turgor
#Decreased urine output
#Low blood pressure
#Tachycardia
#Weak heart rate
#Confusion
A patient with a viral illness and severe vomiting has an elevated CO2
level and pH of 7.53. She is breathing slowly. What condition does she
have? - ANSWER ✔✔Metabolic alkalosis
,The patient's pH and CO2 levels are both elevated (moving in the same
direction). This indicates metabolic alkalosis. The CO2 level is high
because her respiratory system is attempting to compensate for the high
pH by exhaling less and retaining more CO2.
Normal CO2 level - ANSWER ✔✔35-45
Normal pH level - ANSWER ✔✔7.35-7.45
Normal HCO3 level - ANSWER ✔✔22-26
Michael's pulmonary edema leads to respiratory acidosis. How does pH
impact Michael's basal metabolic panel? Choose 3 answers.
His CO2 level is increased because his lungs have difficulty removing it
from the bloodstream.
His calcium level is reduced because the elevated concentration of H+
makes it easier for Ca+ to bind to albumin.
His CO2 level is decreased because his lungs have difficulty adding it
into the bloodstream.
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, His sodium level is decreased due to hypervolemia.
His K+ is elevated because, as H+ moves inside of cells in an attempt to
get it out of the bloodstream, K+ moves from cells into the bloodstream. -
ANSWER ✔✔His CO2 level is increased because his lungs have
difficulty removing it from the bloodstream.
His sodium level is decreased due to hypervolemia.
His K+ is elevated because, as H+ moves inside of cells in an attempt to
get it out of the bloodstream, K+ moves from cells into the bloodstream.
A hormone panel was done on a patient with congestive heart failure
and fluid volume overload. Which elevated hormone on the patient's
chart is indicative of the body's attempt to reduce the fluid overload?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
