WGU D115 master set-Advanced Pathophysiology Exam PREP
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What Phagocytes bacteria? - Correct Answer-Macrophages work by eating or
phagocytosing bacteria.
What is the first response to a foreign pathogen? - Correct Answer-Helper T cells
Which characteristic is the most important determinant of immunogenicity when
considering the antigen? - Correct Answer-Immunogenicity is primarily based on
the ability to recognize something foreign.
How are erythrocytes destroyed when mismatched blood is administered, causing
an ABO incompatibility? - Correct Answer-The complement pathway is activated in
response to blood incompatibility.
What is the hypersensitivity reaction that causes atopic dermatitis? - Correct
Answer-An immediate (type I) hypersensitivity reaction causes atopic dermatitis.
Which four infections are considered fungal infections? - Correct Answer-Infection
with a fungus is called mycosis and includes dermatophytes (e.g., tineas, which
refers to several skin mycoses, including ringworm and athlete's foot) and yeasts,
which include candida and aspergillus.
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, WGU D115 master set-Advanced Pathophysiology Exam PREP
When is the earliest after sexual transmission of HIV that lab results can detect
infection? - Correct Answer-Lab testing can detect HIV RNA 4 to 10 days after
sexual transmission, whereas HIV antibody testing may take 23 to 90 days to result
in a positive test. Repeat testing may be needed to rule out a false negative test
due to testing too soon after exposure, especially if a high likelihood of exposure is
suspected.
What is a characteristic of exotoxins? - Correct Answer-Exotoxins are released
during bacterial growth.
Which dietary lifestyle choice has been associated with a decreased risk for
developing colon cancer? - Correct Answer-The results of decreased fat
consumption have been widely studied and have demonstrated a decreased risk
of developing colon cancer.
Which cancer is an individual who has worked with asbestos for over 40 years
most likely to develop? - Correct Answer-Asbestos exposure results in an
increased risk of lung and lung lining cancer.
Which statement is true regarding ultraviolet (UV) light?
The degree of damage is not affected by the light's wavelength. - Correct Answer-
UV light causes basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma when the UVB
rays hit DNA strands, causing thymine base pairs that are side by side to pair
together, becoming thymine dimers. These thymine dimers lead to cell death or
cancer.
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, WGU D115 master set-Advanced Pathophysiology Exam PREP
Which cancer does exercise have a convincing impact on reducing? - Correct
Answer-Exercise-induced myokines cause apoptosis of colon cancer cells.
Low healthcare literacy is recognized as a major risk factor in blood pressure
control and has been shown to have adverse effects on health outcomes.
true or false - Correct Answer-TRUE
By providing patient education at the appropriate literacy level, improved health
outcomes may result.
One of the goals of the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy is to
incorporate research and evidence-based plans of treatment from childhood
through university-level education in a manner consistent with an individual's
literacy level.
True or false - Correct Answer-True
Ensuring the individual can understand all elements of a treatment plan is crucial
for understanding and compliance.
What is a red flag for low healthcare literacy? - Correct Answer-Low literacy often
leads to perceived noncompliance to medical instructions, including medication
instructions. Ensuring the patient fully understands all instructions is critical for
understanding.
Amniocentesis is recommended for pregnant women with certain health histories.
Which health history would result in an amniocentesis recommendation? - Correct
Answer-Those who have a family history of genetic disorders
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, WGU D115 master set-Advanced Pathophysiology Exam PREP
Studies have identified several genes that play a role in the prevention of obesity.
What do these genes influence? - Correct Answer-Regulation of appetite-Research
has shown that genetic mutations may cause alterations in the regulation of
appetite.
Which concept is data reporting that sickle cell disease affects approximately 1 in
600 black Americans an example of? - Correct Answer-Prevalence tells us how
often disease is seen in a population, which includes all people with the disease at
a given time, at any stage in the disease progression.
What describes a chromosomal defect caused by Prader-Willi syndrome? - Correct
Answer-Prader-Willi syndrome is caused by a disorder of a portion of chromosome
15. Normally, a portion of this chromosome is inherited from both parents. With
Prader-Willi syndrome, the chromosome inherited from the father is problematic.
Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory process? - Correct Answer-Prevent
infection of the injured tissue
The inflammatory response is a defense mechanism designed to remove damaged
tissue so the body can heal.
Which leukocytes are elevated in response to acute inflammatory reactions when
considering white blood cell differentials?
Monocytes
Neutrophils
Basophils
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WGU D115 MASTER SET-ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM PREP
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What Phagocytes bacteria? - Correct Answer-Macrophages work by eating or
phagocytosing bacteria.
What is the first response to a foreign pathogen? - Correct Answer-Helper T cells
Which characteristic is the most important determinant of immunogenicity when
considering the antigen? - Correct Answer-Immunogenicity is primarily based on
the ability to recognize something foreign.
How are erythrocytes destroyed when mismatched blood is administered, causing
an ABO incompatibility? - Correct Answer-The complement pathway is activated in
response to blood incompatibility.
What is the hypersensitivity reaction that causes atopic dermatitis? - Correct
Answer-An immediate (type I) hypersensitivity reaction causes atopic dermatitis.
Which four infections are considered fungal infections? - Correct Answer-Infection
with a fungus is called mycosis and includes dermatophytes (e.g., tineas, which
refers to several skin mycoses, including ringworm and athlete's foot) and yeasts,
which include candida and aspergillus.
1|Page
, WGU D115 master set-Advanced Pathophysiology Exam PREP
When is the earliest after sexual transmission of HIV that lab results can detect
infection? - Correct Answer-Lab testing can detect HIV RNA 4 to 10 days after
sexual transmission, whereas HIV antibody testing may take 23 to 90 days to result
in a positive test. Repeat testing may be needed to rule out a false negative test
due to testing too soon after exposure, especially if a high likelihood of exposure is
suspected.
What is a characteristic of exotoxins? - Correct Answer-Exotoxins are released
during bacterial growth.
Which dietary lifestyle choice has been associated with a decreased risk for
developing colon cancer? - Correct Answer-The results of decreased fat
consumption have been widely studied and have demonstrated a decreased risk
of developing colon cancer.
Which cancer is an individual who has worked with asbestos for over 40 years
most likely to develop? - Correct Answer-Asbestos exposure results in an
increased risk of lung and lung lining cancer.
Which statement is true regarding ultraviolet (UV) light?
The degree of damage is not affected by the light's wavelength. - Correct Answer-
UV light causes basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma when the UVB
rays hit DNA strands, causing thymine base pairs that are side by side to pair
together, becoming thymine dimers. These thymine dimers lead to cell death or
cancer.
2|Page
, WGU D115 master set-Advanced Pathophysiology Exam PREP
Which cancer does exercise have a convincing impact on reducing? - Correct
Answer-Exercise-induced myokines cause apoptosis of colon cancer cells.
Low healthcare literacy is recognized as a major risk factor in blood pressure
control and has been shown to have adverse effects on health outcomes.
true or false - Correct Answer-TRUE
By providing patient education at the appropriate literacy level, improved health
outcomes may result.
One of the goals of the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy is to
incorporate research and evidence-based plans of treatment from childhood
through university-level education in a manner consistent with an individual's
literacy level.
True or false - Correct Answer-True
Ensuring the individual can understand all elements of a treatment plan is crucial
for understanding and compliance.
What is a red flag for low healthcare literacy? - Correct Answer-Low literacy often
leads to perceived noncompliance to medical instructions, including medication
instructions. Ensuring the patient fully understands all instructions is critical for
understanding.
Amniocentesis is recommended for pregnant women with certain health histories.
Which health history would result in an amniocentesis recommendation? - Correct
Answer-Those who have a family history of genetic disorders
3|Page
, WGU D115 master set-Advanced Pathophysiology Exam PREP
Studies have identified several genes that play a role in the prevention of obesity.
What do these genes influence? - Correct Answer-Regulation of appetite-Research
has shown that genetic mutations may cause alterations in the regulation of
appetite.
Which concept is data reporting that sickle cell disease affects approximately 1 in
600 black Americans an example of? - Correct Answer-Prevalence tells us how
often disease is seen in a population, which includes all people with the disease at
a given time, at any stage in the disease progression.
What describes a chromosomal defect caused by Prader-Willi syndrome? - Correct
Answer-Prader-Willi syndrome is caused by a disorder of a portion of chromosome
15. Normally, a portion of this chromosome is inherited from both parents. With
Prader-Willi syndrome, the chromosome inherited from the father is problematic.
Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory process? - Correct Answer-Prevent
infection of the injured tissue
The inflammatory response is a defense mechanism designed to remove damaged
tissue so the body can heal.
Which leukocytes are elevated in response to acute inflammatory reactions when
considering white blood cell differentials?
Monocytes
Neutrophils
Basophils
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