WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology Pre-Assessment Exam and Study guide Questions (Latest 2025 / 2026) and Verified Rationalized Answers, 100% Guarantee Pass

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WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology Pre-Assessment Exam
and Study guide Questions (Latest ) and Verified
Rationalized Answers, 100% Guarantee Pass




1. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is consulting with a teen
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patient who has recently learned that she is
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pregnant.The APRN knows that a certain medication taken by the patient can
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contribute to the development of
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congenital malformations in the fetus.The APRN reviews the patient's current
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medication list and finds one
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medication that is a concern. J J J J




Which medication is the APRN concerned about?
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Retinoic acid
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Clindamycin
Benzoyl peroxide
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Bisphenol A ..ANS >> Retinoic acid J J J JJ J




2. A newborn's screening for cystic fibrosis is positive. An advanced practice
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registered nurse (APRN) is reviewing
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screening results and taking a comprehensive genetic screening of the par- ents
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The APRN asks the parents
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,questions to help determine the transmission of this disease. Which
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question should the APRN ask?
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"Do any of your siblings have cystic fibrosis?"
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"Do you wish to have maternal genetic testing done?" "Are
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either of you showing symptoms of cystic fibrosis?"
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"Are you both the genetic donor parents?" ..ANS >> "Are you both the genetic dono
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parents?"
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3. A 30-day-old infant presents to the emergency room with decreased oral
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intake, decreased urine output, and a fever
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of 101.8.The infant is admitted for further evaluation with a workup to include a
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blood culture, a urine culture, a
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spinal tap, and a chest X-ray. J J J J J




Which issue of innate immunity, as it relates to neonates, is of concern? High
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levels of mannose-binding lectin
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Relative deficiency of factor B J J J J




Excess collectin and collectin-like protein J J J J




Dysfunctional chemotactic factor response ..ANS >> Relative deficiency of factor J J J J J JJ J J J




4. A 12-year-old African American patient presents with unilateral eye swelling
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and lower lip swelling.The patient's
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parent reports that the swelling is spontaneous and resolves over several days.
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The patient does not have
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complaints of fever, hives, or vomiting. Serum lab results show hyperactiva- tion
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three plasma protein systems.The
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,APRN suspects hereditary angioedema.J J J




What is the cause of the genetic defect suspected in this situation? Plasminogen
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Hageman factor J




Bradykinin
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C1 esterase inhibitor ..ANS >> C1 esterase inhibitor
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5. The parent of a child diagnosed with Down syndrome expresses concerns
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about the child's recurrent respiratory
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tract infections to an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).The infec- tions
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have occurred regularly since birth.
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What should the APRN tell the parent is the underlying cause of this illness?
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Hyperthyroidism causes an increased risk of infection.
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease causes aspiration of thin fluids. J J J J J J J




Hypertonia causes airway restriction.
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Short stature causes poor lung development. ..ANS >> Gastroesophageal reflux
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disease causes aspiration of thin fluids.
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6. A36-year-oldpatientis beingseen byanadvanced practice registered nurse
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(APRN) in a primary care clinic for the
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first time.The patient reports feeling depressed due to a major life change.
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gain, sedentary activity, and insomnia.The APRN plans on providing the patient
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with several exercises to reduce the
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physiological effect of stress. J J J




Why is the APRN concerned about relieving this emotional response? It
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increases protein synthesis.
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It increases smooth muscle contraction.
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, It decreases glucose uptake. ..ANS >> It decreases glucose uptake.
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7. An 80-year-oldpatientbrings her grandchildrenwith her toa routine medical
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appointment. The patient has
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moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is concerned
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about developing pneumonia because of
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its increased incidence at the senior center.
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What should the nurse practitioner recommend for this patient?
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Avoiding her grandchildren this winter
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Increasing inhaler use to four times daily Undergoing
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prophylactic anticoagulation
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Getting an annual influenza vaccine ..ANS >> Getting an annual influenza vaccine
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8. An advanced practice nurse (APRN) is working with a patient who is choos- ing
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to undergo breast removal due to
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