WGU D236 Objective
Assessment
Pathophysiology TEST
BANK Exam 2026
What are consequences when the integumentary system is
disrupted? - ANSWERImpaired immunity
,What are the types of burns? - ANSWERSuperficial (1st degree) - red/painful, Partial-
thickness (2nd degree) - wet/pink/painful, Full-thickness (3rd
degree) - white/swollen/no pain
What is vitiligo? - ANSWERLocalized loss of skin pigmentation
characterized by milk-white patches
What is ischemic CVA vs hemorrhagic CVA? - ANSWERIschemic - clot vs hemorrhagic - blood
What is a subdural hematoma? - ANSWERCollection of blood under the dura mater
What is Alzheimer's disease vs Parkinson's disease? - ANSWERAlzheimer's - affects language and
memory,
Parkinson's - affects all executive functioning
What is Huntington's disease? - ANSWERWhat is Huntington's disease?
What is sclerosis? - ANSWERAbnormal condition of hardening
What disorders cause vision loss? - ANSWERGlaucoma - loss of peripheral vision, cataracts -
cloudy vision, retinal detachment - floaters, flashes, curtain
vision
What is kyphosis? - ANSWERExcessive outward curvature of the spine,
causing hunching of the back.
What disorders cause hearing loss? - ANSWERMeniere's disease - changes in fluid in tube of
inner ear (imbalance and vertigo), Otitis media - middle ear infection
,What are predisposing factors of ischemic stroke? - ANSWERA-fib, carotid stenosis, cerebral
arteriosclerosis
What is rheumatoid arthritis? - ANSWERA chronic systemic disease characterized by
inflammation of the joints, stiffness, pain, and swelling that
results in crippling deformities. Causes elevated WBC counts.
What is cerebral contusion? - ANSWERThe 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,
nausea/vomiting.
What is TIA vs CVA? - ANSWERTIA - result when a cerebral artery is
temporarily blocked and decreases blood flow to brain, Stroke -
artery completely blocked leading to death of brain and
permanent loss of certain functions
What is multiple sclerosis? - ANSWERA 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
What is an aneurysm? - ANSWERBallooning of a weakened portion of an arterial
wall
What is thrombus vs embolus? - ANSWERThrombus = clot in arteries, embolus =
dislodged traveling clot in arteries, blocks blood flow
What is atherosclerosis? - ANSWERHardening and narrowing of the arteries due to
, buildup of cholesterol plaques: 1. endothelial injury, 2. foam cell
formation, 3. fatty streak formation
What is angina pectoris? - ANSWERChest pain, which may radiate to the left arm
and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle
What is myocardial infarction? - ANSWERThe occlusion of one or more coronary arteries
caused by plaque buildup (heart attack)
What is endocarditis? - ANSWERInflammation of the inner lining of the heart
What is pericarditis? - ANSWERInflammation of the pericardium (sack
surrounding heart)
What is benign vs malignant hypertension? - ANSWERBenign - "essential hypertension", chronic
vascular damage due to sodium retention; malignant - acute
vascular damage due to renin release
What is a communicable disease? - ANSWERA disease that can be spread from one person or species to
another.
What is an infectious disease? - ANSWERA disease that is caused by a pathogen and that
can be spread from one individual to another.
What does myocardial infarction cause damage to? - ANSWERArteries of: brain, retina, heart, kidneys.
What is expected in right-sided heart failure? - ANSWERJVD (jugular vein distension)
What characterizes hypertensive crisis? - ANSWERSystolic BP > 180
Assessment
Pathophysiology TEST
BANK Exam 2026
What are consequences when the integumentary system is
disrupted? - ANSWERImpaired immunity
,What are the types of burns? - ANSWERSuperficial (1st degree) - red/painful, Partial-
thickness (2nd degree) - wet/pink/painful, Full-thickness (3rd
degree) - white/swollen/no pain
What is vitiligo? - ANSWERLocalized loss of skin pigmentation
characterized by milk-white patches
What is ischemic CVA vs hemorrhagic CVA? - ANSWERIschemic - clot vs hemorrhagic - blood
What is a subdural hematoma? - ANSWERCollection of blood under the dura mater
What is Alzheimer's disease vs Parkinson's disease? - ANSWERAlzheimer's - affects language and
memory,
Parkinson's - affects all executive functioning
What is Huntington's disease? - ANSWERWhat is Huntington's disease?
What is sclerosis? - ANSWERAbnormal condition of hardening
What disorders cause vision loss? - ANSWERGlaucoma - loss of peripheral vision, cataracts -
cloudy vision, retinal detachment - floaters, flashes, curtain
vision
What is kyphosis? - ANSWERExcessive outward curvature of the spine,
causing hunching of the back.
What disorders cause hearing loss? - ANSWERMeniere's disease - changes in fluid in tube of
inner ear (imbalance and vertigo), Otitis media - middle ear infection
,What are predisposing factors of ischemic stroke? - ANSWERA-fib, carotid stenosis, cerebral
arteriosclerosis
What is rheumatoid arthritis? - ANSWERA chronic systemic disease characterized by
inflammation of the joints, stiffness, pain, and swelling that
results in crippling deformities. Causes elevated WBC counts.
What is cerebral contusion? - ANSWERThe 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,
nausea/vomiting.
What is TIA vs CVA? - ANSWERTIA - result when a cerebral artery is
temporarily blocked and decreases blood flow to brain, Stroke -
artery completely blocked leading to death of brain and
permanent loss of certain functions
What is multiple sclerosis? - ANSWERA 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
What is an aneurysm? - ANSWERBallooning of a weakened portion of an arterial
wall
What is thrombus vs embolus? - ANSWERThrombus = clot in arteries, embolus =
dislodged traveling clot in arteries, blocks blood flow
What is atherosclerosis? - ANSWERHardening and narrowing of the arteries due to
, buildup of cholesterol plaques: 1. endothelial injury, 2. foam cell
formation, 3. fatty streak formation
What is angina pectoris? - ANSWERChest pain, which may radiate to the left arm
and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle
What is myocardial infarction? - ANSWERThe occlusion of one or more coronary arteries
caused by plaque buildup (heart attack)
What is endocarditis? - ANSWERInflammation of the inner lining of the heart
What is pericarditis? - ANSWERInflammation of the pericardium (sack
surrounding heart)
What is benign vs malignant hypertension? - ANSWERBenign - "essential hypertension", chronic
vascular damage due to sodium retention; malignant - acute
vascular damage due to renin release
What is a communicable disease? - ANSWERA disease that can be spread from one person or species to
another.
What is an infectious disease? - ANSWERA disease that is caused by a pathogen and that
can be spread from one individual to another.
What does myocardial infarction cause damage to? - ANSWERArteries of: brain, retina, heart, kidneys.
What is expected in right-sided heart failure? - ANSWERJVD (jugular vein distension)
What characterizes hypertensive crisis? - ANSWERSystolic BP > 180
