WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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1. How does the body respond to an infection?
A. B cells directly destroy pathogens
B. T cells produce cytokines that stimulate B cells to produce antibodies
C. Macrophages suppress antibody production
D. Antibodies stimulate T cells
Correct Answer: B
2. What role do DNA changes play in congenital abnormalities?
A. Environmental toxins only
B. Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
C. Nutritional deficiencies alone
D. Immune system dysfunction
Correct Answer: B
3. How can development be disrupted, leading to congenital abnormalities?
A. Alterations in RNA transcription
B. Alterations of DNA
C. Increased mitosis
D. Hormonal imbalance only
,Correct Answer: B
4. Which factor best describes a disruption of homeostasis?
A. Increased appetite
B. Fluid and electrolyte shifts causing nausea or dysrhythmias
C. Normal thermoregulation
D. Increased oxygen delivery
Correct Answer: B
5. Which laboratory findings are characteristic of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Decreased anion gap and increased bicarbonate
B. Increased anion gap and decreased bicarbonate
C. Normal pH and bicarbonate
D. Increased bicarbonate and potassium loss
Correct Answer: B
6. How do the kidneys compensate for alkalosis?
A. Excrete hydrogen and retain bicarbonate
B. Retain hydrogen and excrete bicarbonate
C. Excrete sodium only
D. Retain potassium
Correct Answer: B
7. Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte?
A. Sodium
B. Calcium
,C. Potassium
D. Chloride
Correct Answer: C
8. West Nile virus is most commonly transmitted by:
A. Tick bite
B. Contaminated water
C. Infected mosquito bite
D. Direct contact
Correct Answer: C
9. Lyme disease is caused by which organism?
A. Virus
B. Fungus
C. Spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi
D. Protozoa
Correct Answer: C
10. Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) is characterized by:
A. Vesicular rash on trunk
B. Bull’s-eye rash
C. Red, flushed cheeks following a viral illness
D. Generalized petechiae
Correct Answer: C
11. Obesity and diabetes increase the risk of having a child with:
, A. Down syndrome
B. Spina bifida
C. Cleft palate
D. Hydrocephalus
Correct Answer: B
12. Trousseau’s sign is associated with:
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypocalcemia causing carpal spasm
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Hypermagnesemia
Correct Answer: B
13. Spina bifida results from:
A. Failure of the skull to close
B. Failure of the neural tube to close
C. Chromosomal trisomy
D. Abnormal brain migration
Correct Answer: B
14. Hemophilia is more common in:
A. Females
B. Males
C. Older adults
D. Newborn females
Correct Answer: B
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. How does the body respond to an infection?
A. B cells directly destroy pathogens
B. T cells produce cytokines that stimulate B cells to produce antibodies
C. Macrophages suppress antibody production
D. Antibodies stimulate T cells
Correct Answer: B
2. What role do DNA changes play in congenital abnormalities?
A. Environmental toxins only
B. Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
C. Nutritional deficiencies alone
D. Immune system dysfunction
Correct Answer: B
3. How can development be disrupted, leading to congenital abnormalities?
A. Alterations in RNA transcription
B. Alterations of DNA
C. Increased mitosis
D. Hormonal imbalance only
,Correct Answer: B
4. Which factor best describes a disruption of homeostasis?
A. Increased appetite
B. Fluid and electrolyte shifts causing nausea or dysrhythmias
C. Normal thermoregulation
D. Increased oxygen delivery
Correct Answer: B
5. Which laboratory findings are characteristic of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. Decreased anion gap and increased bicarbonate
B. Increased anion gap and decreased bicarbonate
C. Normal pH and bicarbonate
D. Increased bicarbonate and potassium loss
Correct Answer: B
6. How do the kidneys compensate for alkalosis?
A. Excrete hydrogen and retain bicarbonate
B. Retain hydrogen and excrete bicarbonate
C. Excrete sodium only
D. Retain potassium
Correct Answer: B
7. Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte?
A. Sodium
B. Calcium
,C. Potassium
D. Chloride
Correct Answer: C
8. West Nile virus is most commonly transmitted by:
A. Tick bite
B. Contaminated water
C. Infected mosquito bite
D. Direct contact
Correct Answer: C
9. Lyme disease is caused by which organism?
A. Virus
B. Fungus
C. Spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi
D. Protozoa
Correct Answer: C
10. Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) is characterized by:
A. Vesicular rash on trunk
B. Bull’s-eye rash
C. Red, flushed cheeks following a viral illness
D. Generalized petechiae
Correct Answer: C
11. Obesity and diabetes increase the risk of having a child with:
, A. Down syndrome
B. Spina bifida
C. Cleft palate
D. Hydrocephalus
Correct Answer: B
12. Trousseau’s sign is associated with:
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypocalcemia causing carpal spasm
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Hypermagnesemia
Correct Answer: B
13. Spina bifida results from:
A. Failure of the skull to close
B. Failure of the neural tube to close
C. Chromosomal trisomy
D. Abnormal brain migration
Correct Answer: B
14. Hemophilia is more common in:
A. Females
B. Males
C. Older adults
D. Newborn females
Correct Answer: B
