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WGU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
QUESTION: Describe how your body responds to an infection.
Ans: T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce
antibodies.
QUESTION: Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities.
Ans: Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
QUESTION: How does development disrupts congenital
abnormalities?
Ans: Alterations of DNA
QUESTION: Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how
disruptions affect wellbeing.
Ans: (ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or dysrhythmias.
QUESTION: Explain RAAS
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Ans: 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 water
lost in urine and blood pressure maintained.
QUESTION: DKA
Ans: increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
QUESTION: How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis
Ans: retain H and excrete HCO3
QUESTION: Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which
electrolyte?
Ans: Potassium
QUESTION: West Nile Virus
Ans: Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Severe signs and
symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck
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QUESTION: Lyme disease
Ans: Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
QUESTION: Erythema infectiosum
Ans: a febrile upper respiratory illness in a child followed by the sudden
appearance of red, flushed cheeks, "fifth disease"
QUESTION: Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child
with _____.
Ans: Spina bifida
QUESTION: Trousseau's sign
Ans: arm/carpal spasm associated with hypocalcemia
QUESTION: Cause and sign of spina bifida
Ans: results from failure of neural tube to close. sign - fluid filled sac on lower
back.
QUESTION: hemophilia is more common in
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Ans: males
QUESTION: Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes
Ans: ND-PAE, decreased brain function, FAS
QUESTION: Connective vs muscle tissue disorders
Ans: Connective- RA, Scleroderma, Lupus
Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
QUESTION: Describe Lupus
Ans: Inflammatory disorder characterized by joint pain and butterfly rash
QUESTION: Describe Myasthenia Gravis
Ans: It is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies attack own Ach receptors.
This causes weakness of skeletal muscles over the course of the day, along with
ptosis, double vision, and difficulty swallowing.
QUESTION: dermatitis
Ans: inflammation of the skin
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WGU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
QUESTION: Describe how your body responds to an infection.
Ans: T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce
antibodies.
QUESTION: Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities.
Ans: Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
QUESTION: How does development disrupts congenital
abnormalities?
Ans: Alterations of DNA
QUESTION: Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how
disruptions affect wellbeing.
Ans: (ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or dysrhythmias.
QUESTION: Explain RAAS
Master01 | Dec, 2024/2025 | Latest update
, 2
Ans: 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 water
lost in urine and blood pressure maintained.
QUESTION: DKA
Ans: increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
QUESTION: How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis
Ans: retain H and excrete HCO3
QUESTION: Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which
electrolyte?
Ans: Potassium
QUESTION: West Nile Virus
Ans: Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Severe signs and
symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck
Master01 | Dec, 2024/2025 | Latest update
, 3
QUESTION: Lyme disease
Ans: Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
QUESTION: Erythema infectiosum
Ans: a febrile upper respiratory illness in a child followed by the sudden
appearance of red, flushed cheeks, "fifth disease"
QUESTION: Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child
with _____.
Ans: Spina bifida
QUESTION: Trousseau's sign
Ans: arm/carpal spasm associated with hypocalcemia
QUESTION: Cause and sign of spina bifida
Ans: results from failure of neural tube to close. sign - fluid filled sac on lower
back.
QUESTION: hemophilia is more common in
Master01 | Dec, 2024/2025 | Latest update
, 4
Ans: males
QUESTION: Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes
Ans: ND-PAE, decreased brain function, FAS
QUESTION: Connective vs muscle tissue disorders
Ans: Connective- RA, Scleroderma, Lupus
Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
QUESTION: Describe Lupus
Ans: Inflammatory disorder characterized by joint pain and butterfly rash
QUESTION: Describe Myasthenia Gravis
Ans: It is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies attack own Ach receptors.
This causes weakness of skeletal muscles over the course of the day, along with
ptosis, double vision, and difficulty swallowing.
QUESTION: dermatitis
Ans: inflammation of the skin
Master01 | Dec, 2024/2025 | Latest update
