WGU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025 GRADED A+. 2 / 10 1. Describe how your body responds to an infection.: T cells produce cytokines,which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. 2. Identify role of DNA changesin congenital abnormalities.: Mutationsin genesor chromosomal abnormalities 3. How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities?: Alterations ofDNA 4. Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affectwellbeing.: (ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or dysrhythmias. 5. Explain RAAS: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system 1. Reduce blood flow causes kidneys to release renin produce angiotensin I converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II vasoconstriction release aldosterone kidneys conserve sodium and water Result less waterlost in urine and blood pressure maintained. 6. DKA: increased anion gap, decreased HCO3 7. How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis: retain H and excrete HCO3 8. Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte?: Potassium 9. West Nile Virus: Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Severesigns and symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck 10. Lyme disease: Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdor-feri. 11. Erythema infectiosum: a febrile upper respiratory illness in a