WGU C805 – Pathophysiology UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Hemiplegia - CORRECT ANSWER - paralysis of one side of the body, typically as the
result of a stroke; also called unilateral paralysis
CT or MRI scans. Treatment can be physical rehab, and stem cell
Paraplegia and Quadriplegia - CORRECT ANSWER - paralysis
para - below hips
quad - all four limbs
Caused by spinal cord injuries.
Meningnitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Inflammation of meninges (three layer tissue)
surrounding the brain. Bacterial or viral. Symptoms are similar to influenza. Corticosteroids
usually given. Can have lasting neurological damage.
peripheral neuropathy - CORRECT ANSWER - a painful condition of the nerves of the
hands and feet due to damage to the peripheral nerves; also known as peripheral neuritis.
Toxins/infections must be treated. Immediate intervention along with physical therapy.
Bell palsy - CORRECT ANSWER - paralysis on one side of the face due to disruption of
7th cranial nerve, likely caused by a viral infection. Medications and anti-inflammatory meds can
be prescribed.
cerebrovascular accident - CORRECT ANSWER - disruption in the normal blood supply
to the brain; stroke. Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Drug therapy, anticoagulant, or brain
surgery if clots need to be removed.
transiet ischemic attack - CORRECT ANSWER - temporary interruption in the blood
supply to the brain, or little strokes. Treatment is to prevent future TIA and stroke.
, cerebral aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER - the widening or abnormal dilation of a blood
vessel in the brain.
S&S: Severe headache, blurred vision, nausea, dilated pupils. CT scan, MRI, and EEG to
diagnose.
Treatment can be surgery, or endovascular coiling.
Epilepsy - CORRECT ANSWER - chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent
seizure activity.
Anticonvulsant drugs may be used. Prognosis can be good.
Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWER - an irreversible, progressive brain disorder,
characterized by the deterioration of memory, language, and eventually, physical functioning
Parkinson's disease - CORRECT ANSWER - A disorder of the central nervous system that
affects movement, often including tremors. Cannot be controlled.
multiple sclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - A chronic disease of the central nervous
system marked by damage to the myelin sheath. Plaques occur in the brain and spinal cord
causing tremor, weakness, incoordination, paresthesia, and disturbances in vision and speech
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig's Disease) - CORRECT ANSWER -
progressive muscle atrophy caused by degeneration and scarring of neurons along the lateral
columns of the spinal cord that control muscles. Muscle atrophy, weakness, loss of speech,
swallowing. No effective treatment. Fatal 3-10 years after onset.
Narcolepsy - CORRECT ANSWER - A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable
sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times.
Diagnosed by sleep study. No cure, though meds may be useful.
Brain Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER - -abnormal growth of brain tissue and meninges
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Hemiplegia - CORRECT ANSWER - paralysis of one side of the body, typically as the
result of a stroke; also called unilateral paralysis
CT or MRI scans. Treatment can be physical rehab, and stem cell
Paraplegia and Quadriplegia - CORRECT ANSWER - paralysis
para - below hips
quad - all four limbs
Caused by spinal cord injuries.
Meningnitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Inflammation of meninges (three layer tissue)
surrounding the brain. Bacterial or viral. Symptoms are similar to influenza. Corticosteroids
usually given. Can have lasting neurological damage.
peripheral neuropathy - CORRECT ANSWER - a painful condition of the nerves of the
hands and feet due to damage to the peripheral nerves; also known as peripheral neuritis.
Toxins/infections must be treated. Immediate intervention along with physical therapy.
Bell palsy - CORRECT ANSWER - paralysis on one side of the face due to disruption of
7th cranial nerve, likely caused by a viral infection. Medications and anti-inflammatory meds can
be prescribed.
cerebrovascular accident - CORRECT ANSWER - disruption in the normal blood supply
to the brain; stroke. Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Drug therapy, anticoagulant, or brain
surgery if clots need to be removed.
transiet ischemic attack - CORRECT ANSWER - temporary interruption in the blood
supply to the brain, or little strokes. Treatment is to prevent future TIA and stroke.
, cerebral aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER - the widening or abnormal dilation of a blood
vessel in the brain.
S&S: Severe headache, blurred vision, nausea, dilated pupils. CT scan, MRI, and EEG to
diagnose.
Treatment can be surgery, or endovascular coiling.
Epilepsy - CORRECT ANSWER - chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent
seizure activity.
Anticonvulsant drugs may be used. Prognosis can be good.
Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWER - an irreversible, progressive brain disorder,
characterized by the deterioration of memory, language, and eventually, physical functioning
Parkinson's disease - CORRECT ANSWER - A disorder of the central nervous system that
affects movement, often including tremors. Cannot be controlled.
multiple sclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - A chronic disease of the central nervous
system marked by damage to the myelin sheath. Plaques occur in the brain and spinal cord
causing tremor, weakness, incoordination, paresthesia, and disturbances in vision and speech
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig's Disease) - CORRECT ANSWER -
progressive muscle atrophy caused by degeneration and scarring of neurons along the lateral
columns of the spinal cord that control muscles. Muscle atrophy, weakness, loss of speech,
swallowing. No effective treatment. Fatal 3-10 years after onset.
Narcolepsy - CORRECT ANSWER - A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable
sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times.
Diagnosed by sleep study. No cure, though meds may be useful.
Brain Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER - -abnormal growth of brain tissue and meninges
