WGU D236 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR AN A
GRADE
Which type of anemia is characterized by insufficient or totally
absent RBC production and results in a patient having an
inability to fight infection and having a tendency to bleed?
a. Aplastic anemia
b. Folic acid deficiency anemia
c. Pernicious anemia
d. Iron deficiency anemia - ANSWER -a. Aplastic anemia
A patient record document reports fatigue, shortness of breath, and vomiting. The
patient was given medication for crushing chest pain that radiated to the back and jaw.
The patient's blood showed elevated cardiac enzyme levels. Which condition is
described?
a. Congestive heart failure
b. Angina pectoris
c. Atrial fibrillation
d. Myocardial infarction - ANSWER -d. Myocardial infarction
What are known triggers for vaso-occlusive crises, such as
Sickle Cell Disease?
a. Alkalosis and insomnia
b. High-fat diet and hyperoxia
c. Acidosis and dehydration
d. Reduced stress and warm environmental temperature - ANSWER -c. Acidosis and
dehydration
The principal diagnosis in a patient's discharge summary is
Bell's palsy. What is a condition that causes this?
a. Lyme disease
b. Cerebral aneurysm
c. Alzheimer's disease
d. Cerebrovascular accident - ANSWER -a. Lyme disease
What are the common signs of retinoblastoma?
a. Peripheral shadows and seeing black spots
b. Clear iris and cloudy pupil
c. Halos around lights and photopsia
d. Strabismus and leukocoria - ANSWER -d. Strabismus and leukocoria
,What are the common symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
a. Abnormal Sweating
b. Sudden Edema
c. Constipation
d. Weakness - ANSWER -d. Weakness
What are samples of peripheral neuropathy?
a. Uncontrolled movements and muscle weakness
b. Chest pain and leg edema
c. Hyperreflexia and enhanced sensation of the lower extremities
d. Jugular vein distention and hematomas - ANSWER -a. Uncontrolled movements and
muscle
weakness
A patient who has diabetes presents with mild fever, erythema,
and edema in the groin area with drainage. Gram stain reveals a
staphylococcal bacterial infection. Which condition is
described?
a. Dermatophytosis
b. Carbuncle
c. Pediculosis pubis
d. Keratosis plans - ANSWER -b. Carbuncle
A middle-aged female presents with symptoms of muscle tenderness and fatigue. She
also reports the death of her grandmother, which occurred three months ago, as the
time
period in which she has noticed an increase in symptoms. Which condition is
described?
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis - ANSWER -a. Fibromyalgia
What is a common symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?
a. Abnormal Sweating
b. Sudden Edema
c. Constipation
d. Weakness - ANSWER -d. Weakness
A stool specimen examination reveals fecalith and bacteria. A
CT scan shows pouch-like herniation in the sigmoid colon. The
patient is asymptomatic, and there is no evidence of bleeding.
Which condition is described?
a. Inguinal hernia
b. Hemorrhoids
, c. Peptic ulcer
d. Diverticulosis - ANSWER -d. Diverticulosis
Which disease is communicable and paralyzes muscles as early
as six hours from exposure?
a. Lyme disease
b. Malaria
c. Botulism
d. West Nile Virus - ANSWER -c. Botulism
Progress notes indicate that a patient's wound has become more
painful, swollen, and red. Based on this information, which type
of infection is indicated?
a. Myelitis
b. MRSA
c. Molluscum contagiosum
d. Meningococcemia - ANSWER -b. MRSA
What characterizes Type 2 myocardial infarction?
a. Atherosclerotic plaque rupture
b. Lack of oxygen
c. Da without biomarkers
d. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) - ANSWER -b. Lack of oxygen
What are two pulmonary causes leading to respiratory acidosis?
a. Asthma and shortness of breath
b. Hyperventilation and fever
c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
d. Anemia and pain - ANSWER -c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
Which issue would a child with Neurobehavioral Disorder
Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Experts (HD-PAE) exhibit?
a. Nearsightedness
b. Trouble planning
c. Frequent nausea
d. Helpfulness - ANSWER -b. Trouble planning
Which sign is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS)?
a. Impaired mental flexibility
b. Blurred vision
c. Head drop
d. Slowed thought processing - ANSWER -c. Head drop
Which classification of drugs can trigger hemolytic anemia?
a. Nitrates
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR AN A
GRADE
Which type of anemia is characterized by insufficient or totally
absent RBC production and results in a patient having an
inability to fight infection and having a tendency to bleed?
a. Aplastic anemia
b. Folic acid deficiency anemia
c. Pernicious anemia
d. Iron deficiency anemia - ANSWER -a. Aplastic anemia
A patient record document reports fatigue, shortness of breath, and vomiting. The
patient was given medication for crushing chest pain that radiated to the back and jaw.
The patient's blood showed elevated cardiac enzyme levels. Which condition is
described?
a. Congestive heart failure
b. Angina pectoris
c. Atrial fibrillation
d. Myocardial infarction - ANSWER -d. Myocardial infarction
What are known triggers for vaso-occlusive crises, such as
Sickle Cell Disease?
a. Alkalosis and insomnia
b. High-fat diet and hyperoxia
c. Acidosis and dehydration
d. Reduced stress and warm environmental temperature - ANSWER -c. Acidosis and
dehydration
The principal diagnosis in a patient's discharge summary is
Bell's palsy. What is a condition that causes this?
a. Lyme disease
b. Cerebral aneurysm
c. Alzheimer's disease
d. Cerebrovascular accident - ANSWER -a. Lyme disease
What are the common signs of retinoblastoma?
a. Peripheral shadows and seeing black spots
b. Clear iris and cloudy pupil
c. Halos around lights and photopsia
d. Strabismus and leukocoria - ANSWER -d. Strabismus and leukocoria
,What are the common symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
a. Abnormal Sweating
b. Sudden Edema
c. Constipation
d. Weakness - ANSWER -d. Weakness
What are samples of peripheral neuropathy?
a. Uncontrolled movements and muscle weakness
b. Chest pain and leg edema
c. Hyperreflexia and enhanced sensation of the lower extremities
d. Jugular vein distention and hematomas - ANSWER -a. Uncontrolled movements and
muscle
weakness
A patient who has diabetes presents with mild fever, erythema,
and edema in the groin area with drainage. Gram stain reveals a
staphylococcal bacterial infection. Which condition is
described?
a. Dermatophytosis
b. Carbuncle
c. Pediculosis pubis
d. Keratosis plans - ANSWER -b. Carbuncle
A middle-aged female presents with symptoms of muscle tenderness and fatigue. She
also reports the death of her grandmother, which occurred three months ago, as the
time
period in which she has noticed an increase in symptoms. Which condition is
described?
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis - ANSWER -a. Fibromyalgia
What is a common symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?
a. Abnormal Sweating
b. Sudden Edema
c. Constipation
d. Weakness - ANSWER -d. Weakness
A stool specimen examination reveals fecalith and bacteria. A
CT scan shows pouch-like herniation in the sigmoid colon. The
patient is asymptomatic, and there is no evidence of bleeding.
Which condition is described?
a. Inguinal hernia
b. Hemorrhoids
, c. Peptic ulcer
d. Diverticulosis - ANSWER -d. Diverticulosis
Which disease is communicable and paralyzes muscles as early
as six hours from exposure?
a. Lyme disease
b. Malaria
c. Botulism
d. West Nile Virus - ANSWER -c. Botulism
Progress notes indicate that a patient's wound has become more
painful, swollen, and red. Based on this information, which type
of infection is indicated?
a. Myelitis
b. MRSA
c. Molluscum contagiosum
d. Meningococcemia - ANSWER -b. MRSA
What characterizes Type 2 myocardial infarction?
a. Atherosclerotic plaque rupture
b. Lack of oxygen
c. Da without biomarkers
d. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) - ANSWER -b. Lack of oxygen
What are two pulmonary causes leading to respiratory acidosis?
a. Asthma and shortness of breath
b. Hyperventilation and fever
c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
d. Anemia and pain - ANSWER -c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
Which issue would a child with Neurobehavioral Disorder
Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Experts (HD-PAE) exhibit?
a. Nearsightedness
b. Trouble planning
c. Frequent nausea
d. Helpfulness - ANSWER -b. Trouble planning
Which sign is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS)?
a. Impaired mental flexibility
b. Blurred vision
c. Head drop
d. Slowed thought processing - ANSWER -c. Head drop
Which classification of drugs can trigger hemolytic anemia?
a. Nitrates
