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WGU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236 EXAM WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2026

Describe how your body responds to an infection. correct answers >> T cells
y y y y y y y yyyyyy y y yyy y


produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies.
y y y y y y y y y y




Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities.
y y y y y y y yyyyyy correct answers >> y y yy


yMutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
y y y y y




How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities?
y y y y y yyyyyy correct answers >> y y yy


Alterations of DNA
y y y




Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing.
y y y y y y y y y yyyy


correct answers >> (ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or
yy y y yyy y y y y y y y y


dysrhythmias.
y




Explain RAAS y yyyyyy correct answers >> Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
y y yyy y




1. Reduce blood flow causes kidneys to release renin
y y y y y y y y




> produce angiotensin I > converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II >
y y y y y y y y y y y


vasoconstriction > release aldosterone > kidneys conserve sodium and water >
y y y y y y y y y y y


Result less water lost in urine and blood pressure maintained.
y y y y y y y y y y




DKA yyyyyy correct answers >> increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
y y yyy y y y y




How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis
y y y y y yyyyyy correct answers >> retain H and
y y yyy y y


excrete HCO3
y y

,Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte?
y y y y y y y y yyyyyy correct answers y


>> Potassium
y yyy




West Nile Virus correct answers >> Transmitted through the bite of an
y y yyyyyy y y yyy y y y y y


infected mosquito. Severe signs and symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff
y y y y y y y y y y y


neck
y




Lyme disease correct answers >> Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete
y yyyyyy y y yyy y y y y y


Borrelia burgdorferi.
y y




Erythema infectiosum correct answers >> a febrile upper respiratory illness in
y yyyyyy y y yyy y y y y y


a child followed by the sudden appearance of red, flushed cheeks, "fifth disease"
y y y y y y y y y y y y y




Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child with _____.
y y y y y y y y y y y yyyyyy correct
answers >> Spina bifida
y y yyy y




Trousseau's sign y yyyyyy correct answers >> arm/carpal spasm associated with
y y yyy y y y


hypocalcemia
y




Cause and sign of spina bifida correct answers >> results from failure of neural
y y y y y yyyyyy y y yyy y y y y


tube to close. sign - fluid filled sac on lower back.
y y y y y y y y y y y




hemophilia is more common in y y y y yyyyyy correct answers >> males y y yyy




Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes
y y y y yyyyyy correct answers >> ND-PAE, decreased
y y yyy y


brain function, FAS
y y y

, Connective vs muscle tissue disorders y y y y yyyyyy correct answers >> Connective- RA, y y yyy y


Scleroderma, Lupus
y y




Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
y y y y y y




Describe Lupus correct answers >> Inflammatory disorder characterized by
y yyyyyy y y yyy y y y


joint pain and butterfly rash
y y y y y




Describe Myasthenia Gravis correct answers >> It is an autoimmune disorder
y y yyyyyy y y yyy y y y y


where antibodies attack own Ach receptors. This causes weakness of skeletal
y y y y y y y y y y y


muscles over the course of the day, along with ptosis, double vision, and difficulty
y y y y y y y y y y y y y y


swallowing.
y




dermatitis yyyyyy correct answers >> inflammation of the skin
y y yyy y y y




eczema correct answers >> noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease
yyyyyy y y yyy y y y


characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
y y y y y y y




decubitus ulcer y yyyyyy correct answers >> sore caused by lying down for long periods
y y yyy y y y y y y y


of time
y y




Fungal infections correct answers >> superficial, localized skin conditions or
y yyyyyy y y yyy y y y y


deep tissue infections caused by exposure to spores
y y y y y y y y




may or may not be transmitted
y y y y y

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