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WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED
A+.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Maximize your success on the WGU Pathophysiology D236 exam
with focused preparation that strengthens your understanding of
disease mechanisms, their systemic manifestations, and the
body's adaptive and maladaptive responses across all major
organ systems. It is specifically designed for nursing and health
science students to demonstrate mastery of the biological
foundations of illness.
Sclerosis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... abnormal condition of
hardening
disorders that cause vision loss ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
glaucoma - loss of pheripheral vision, cataracts - cloudy
vision, retinal detachment - floaters, flashes, curtain vision
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kyphosis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... excessive outward
curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back.
disorders that cause hearing loss ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
Meniere's disease - changes in fluid in tube of inner ear
(imbalance and vertigo), Otitis media - middle ear infection
Predisposing factors of ischemic stroke ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... a fib, carotid stenosis, cerebral arteriosclerosis
rheumatoid arthritis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... A chronic
systemic disease characterized by inflammation of the
joints, stiffness, pain, and swelling that results in crippling
deformities. Causes elevated WBC counts.
cerebral contusion ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... the bruising
of brain tissue as the result of a head injury that causes the
brain to bounce against the rigid bone of the skull;
symptoms: ringing in ears, severe headache, n/v.
TIA vs CVA ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... TIA =
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-result when a cerebral artery is temp blocked and
decreases blood flow to brain
Stroke= artery completely blocked
leading to death of brain and permanent loss of certain
functions
multiple sclerosis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... A chronic,
irreversible 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
aneurysm ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... ballooning of a
weakened portion of an arterial wall
thrombus vs embolus ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Thrombus
= clot in arteries
embolus = dislodged traveling clot in arteries, blocks blood
flow
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Artherosclerosis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Hardening and
narrowing of the arteries due to buildup of cholesterol
plaques
1.endothelial injury
2.foam cell formation
3.fatty streak formation
angina pectoris ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... chest pain,
which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when
there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle
myocardial infarction ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... the
occlusion of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque
buildup (heart attack)
endocaritis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... inflammation of the
inner lining of the heart
peridcarditis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... inflammation of the
pericardium (sack surrounding heart)
WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED
A+.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Maximize your success on the WGU Pathophysiology D236 exam
with focused preparation that strengthens your understanding of
disease mechanisms, their systemic manifestations, and the
body's adaptive and maladaptive responses across all major
organ systems. It is specifically designed for nursing and health
science students to demonstrate mastery of the biological
foundations of illness.
Sclerosis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... abnormal condition of
hardening
disorders that cause vision loss ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
glaucoma - loss of pheripheral vision, cataracts - cloudy
vision, retinal detachment - floaters, flashes, curtain vision
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kyphosis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... excessive outward
curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back.
disorders that cause hearing loss ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
Meniere's disease - changes in fluid in tube of inner ear
(imbalance and vertigo), Otitis media - middle ear infection
Predisposing factors of ischemic stroke ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... a fib, carotid stenosis, cerebral arteriosclerosis
rheumatoid arthritis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... A chronic
systemic disease characterized by inflammation of the
joints, stiffness, pain, and swelling that results in crippling
deformities. Causes elevated WBC counts.
cerebral contusion ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... the bruising
of brain tissue as the result of a head injury that causes the
brain to bounce against the rigid bone of the skull;
symptoms: ringing in ears, severe headache, n/v.
TIA vs CVA ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... TIA =
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-result when a cerebral artery is temp blocked and
decreases blood flow to brain
Stroke= artery completely blocked
leading to death of brain and permanent loss of certain
functions
multiple sclerosis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... A chronic,
irreversible 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
aneurysm ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... ballooning of a
weakened portion of an arterial wall
thrombus vs embolus ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Thrombus
= clot in arteries
embolus = dislodged traveling clot in arteries, blocks blood
flow
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Artherosclerosis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Hardening and
narrowing of the arteries due to buildup of cholesterol
plaques
1.endothelial injury
2.foam cell formation
3.fatty streak formation
angina pectoris ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... chest pain,
which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when
there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle
myocardial infarction ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... the
occlusion of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque
buildup (heart attack)
endocaritis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... inflammation of the
inner lining of the heart
peridcarditis ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... inflammation of the
pericardium (sack surrounding heart)
