WGU D236 Objective Assessment Pathophysiology
Exam – NEWEST EXAM 2026-2027 COMPLETE
Verified 400 Questions and Answers for an A Grade
(Picture of a leg) Which type of curvature of the spine is shown
in the image?
a. Kyphosis
b. Scoliosis
c. Lordosis
d. Normal - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Lordosis
A 50-year-old patient who works as a sandblaster has the following symptoms: dyspnea, cough
with sputum, tachypnea,
and pulmonary hypertension. A chest X-ray shows small nodular lesions throughout, but mainly
concern. Which
condition is described?
a. Silicosis
b. Bronchiectasis
c. Asbestosis
d. Pulmonary tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Silicosis
A 58-year-old male patient presents with involuntary muscle
contractions, muscle weakness, atrophy, and twitching in the
lower extremities. An electromyography is ordered, and a
muscle biopsy is performed. The patient is subsequently
prescribed an antiglutamate drug to treat the condition. Which
diagnosis is described?
a. Multiple sclerosis
,b. Parkinson's disease
c. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
d. Restless syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A 70-year-old female patient follows up on X-ray results. Her original complaint was a nasal
ulcer that would not heal. She reports a dry cough, shortness of breath, and a 10-pound weight
loss during the past month. Her husband worked for a nuclear power plant for 30 years. X-ray:
Granuloma formation and
diffuse interstitial pneumonitis. Which condition is described?30 | Page
a. Bronchiectasis
b. Asthma
c. Berylliosis
d. Pulmonary tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Berylliosis
A bone marrow biopsy result shows fatty tissue with
megakaryocytes and large bone marrow cells with multiple
nuclei. The patient is placed on a bone marrow recipient list.
Which condition does this describe?
a. Iron-deficiency anemia
b. Acute blood-loss anemia
c. Pernicious anemia
d. Aplastic anemia - CORRECT ANSWER: d. Aplastic anemia
A female patient presents with chronic dyspareunia, pelvic pain,
increased abdominal girth, fever, and vomiting. After an HE4
test and positive abdominal ultrasound. Which condition is
described?
a. Ovarian tumor
,b. Dysmenorrhea
c. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
d. Benign fibroadenoma - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Ovarian tumor
A middle-aged female presents with symptoms of muscle
tenderness and fatigue. She also reports the death of her
grandmother, which occurred three months ago, as the time
period in which she has noticed an increase in symptoms. Her
impact exercise and acupuncture.
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Fibromyalgia
A middle-aged female presents with symptoms of muscle tenderness and fatigue. She also
reports the death of her grandmother, which occurred three months ago, as the time
period in which she has noticed an increase in symptoms. Which condition is described?
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Fibromyalgia
A patient presents with decreased alertness, mental confusion,
skin that is pale and scaly, weight loss, easy bruising or
bleeding, and decreased urine output. Which condition is this
patient showing signs?
a. Renal calculi
, b. End-stage renal disease
c. Hydronephrosis
d. Polycystic kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWER: b. End-stage renal disease
A patient presents with fatigue, fever, and night sweats. An
echocardiogram showed vegetations. Which disease is
described?
a. Stenosis
b. Pericarditis
c. Myocarditis
d. Endocarditis - CORRECT ANSWER: d. Endocarditis
A patient presents with fatigue, fever, and night sweats. An
echocardiogram shows vegetations. Which disease is described?
a. Pericarditis
b. Stenosis
c. Myocarditis
d. Endocarditis - CORRECT ANSWER: d. Endocarditis
A patient record document reports fatigue, shortness of breath, and vomiting. The patient was
given medication for crushing chest pain that radiated to the back and jaw. The patient's blood
showed elevated cardiac enzyme levels. Which condition is described?
a. Congestive heart failure
b. Angina pectoris
c. Atrial fibrillation
d. Myocardial infarction - CORRECT ANSWER: d. Myocardial infarction
A patient record indicates a type of hypertension that is typically
Exam – NEWEST EXAM 2026-2027 COMPLETE
Verified 400 Questions and Answers for an A Grade
(Picture of a leg) Which type of curvature of the spine is shown
in the image?
a. Kyphosis
b. Scoliosis
c. Lordosis
d. Normal - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Lordosis
A 50-year-old patient who works as a sandblaster has the following symptoms: dyspnea, cough
with sputum, tachypnea,
and pulmonary hypertension. A chest X-ray shows small nodular lesions throughout, but mainly
concern. Which
condition is described?
a. Silicosis
b. Bronchiectasis
c. Asbestosis
d. Pulmonary tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Silicosis
A 58-year-old male patient presents with involuntary muscle
contractions, muscle weakness, atrophy, and twitching in the
lower extremities. An electromyography is ordered, and a
muscle biopsy is performed. The patient is subsequently
prescribed an antiglutamate drug to treat the condition. Which
diagnosis is described?
a. Multiple sclerosis
,b. Parkinson's disease
c. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
d. Restless syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A 70-year-old female patient follows up on X-ray results. Her original complaint was a nasal
ulcer that would not heal. She reports a dry cough, shortness of breath, and a 10-pound weight
loss during the past month. Her husband worked for a nuclear power plant for 30 years. X-ray:
Granuloma formation and
diffuse interstitial pneumonitis. Which condition is described?30 | Page
a. Bronchiectasis
b. Asthma
c. Berylliosis
d. Pulmonary tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Berylliosis
A bone marrow biopsy result shows fatty tissue with
megakaryocytes and large bone marrow cells with multiple
nuclei. The patient is placed on a bone marrow recipient list.
Which condition does this describe?
a. Iron-deficiency anemia
b. Acute blood-loss anemia
c. Pernicious anemia
d. Aplastic anemia - CORRECT ANSWER: d. Aplastic anemia
A female patient presents with chronic dyspareunia, pelvic pain,
increased abdominal girth, fever, and vomiting. After an HE4
test and positive abdominal ultrasound. Which condition is
described?
a. Ovarian tumor
,b. Dysmenorrhea
c. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
d. Benign fibroadenoma - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Ovarian tumor
A middle-aged female presents with symptoms of muscle
tenderness and fatigue. She also reports the death of her
grandmother, which occurred three months ago, as the time
period in which she has noticed an increase in symptoms. Her
impact exercise and acupuncture.
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Fibromyalgia
A middle-aged female presents with symptoms of muscle tenderness and fatigue. She also
reports the death of her grandmother, which occurred three months ago, as the time
period in which she has noticed an increase in symptoms. Which condition is described?
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Fibromyalgia
A patient presents with decreased alertness, mental confusion,
skin that is pale and scaly, weight loss, easy bruising or
bleeding, and decreased urine output. Which condition is this
patient showing signs?
a. Renal calculi
, b. End-stage renal disease
c. Hydronephrosis
d. Polycystic kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWER: b. End-stage renal disease
A patient presents with fatigue, fever, and night sweats. An
echocardiogram showed vegetations. Which disease is
described?
a. Stenosis
b. Pericarditis
c. Myocarditis
d. Endocarditis - CORRECT ANSWER: d. Endocarditis
A patient presents with fatigue, fever, and night sweats. An
echocardiogram shows vegetations. Which disease is described?
a. Pericarditis
b. Stenosis
c. Myocarditis
d. Endocarditis - CORRECT ANSWER: d. Endocarditis
A patient record document reports fatigue, shortness of breath, and vomiting. The patient was
given medication for crushing chest pain that radiated to the back and jaw. The patient's blood
showed elevated cardiac enzyme levels. Which condition is described?
a. Congestive heart failure
b. Angina pectoris
c. Atrial fibrillation
d. Myocardial infarction - CORRECT ANSWER: d. Myocardial infarction
A patient record indicates a type of hypertension that is typically
