WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
(LATEST ) ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS AND OA READINESS PRACTICE EXAM
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ......ANSWER......The GCS is scored between 3
and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score ......ANSWER......A GCS score of 3-8 describes a
severe TBI.
Obsessions ......ANSWER......Obsessions are recurrent and persistent
thoughts, impulses, or images that cause distressing emotions such as
anxiety or disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics
......ANSWER......Impaired concentration and irritability are major
characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms ......ANSWER......The characteristics of
schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions, tangential thoughts,
suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media ......ANSWER......The classic presentation of otitis
media is otalgia, muffled hearing, popping sensation, and a recent
history of a cold or flare up of allergic rhinitis.
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,Peritonsillar Abscess ......ANSWER......Peritonsillar abscess is
characterized by severe sore throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw
muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
Graves' Disease ......ANSWER......Graves' disease, an autoimmune
condition also known as 'diffuse toxic goiter' is the most common cause
of hyperthyroidism in this age group.
Insulin Resistance Finding ......ANSWER......Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is
associated with increasing insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer ......ANSWER......Carbohydrate is a
macronutrient with the greatest impact on the postprandial glucose
levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ......ANSWER......Type 1 DM is associated with
beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin deficiency resulting in
significant hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors ......ANSWER......Major risk factors
are heredity and obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor ......ANSWER......Oral contraceptives
have been shown to reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer.
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,Mixed Precocious Puberty ......ANSWER......Mixed precocious puberty
cases the child to develop some secondary characteristics of the
opposite sex, such as the feminization of a boy.
Delayed Puberty Cause ......ANSWER......In 95% of cases, delayed
puberty is physiologic in nature.
Priapism Association ......ANSWER......Priapism has been associated with
the abuse of certain substances.
Priapism ......ANSWER......Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
Cocaine ......ANSWER......Substance associated with priapism.
Ovulation ......ANSWER......Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
Follicular cyst ......ANSWER......Develops when no dominant follicle
matures.
Benign ovarian cyst ......ANSWER......Functional cyst from incomplete
follicle maturation.
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, Genetic counseling ......ANSWER......Advisory service for individuals at
genetic risk.
Maternal age ......ANSWER......Common reason for seeking genetic
counseling.
Amniocentesis ......ANSWER......Procedure to perform genetic studies on
fetus.
Turner Syndrome ......ANSWER......Condition with monosomy X in
affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome ......ANSWER......Genetic disorder with distinctive
cat-like cry.
Adaptive immunity ......ANSWER......Immune response mediated by T
and B cells.
Minimally conscious state ......ANSWER......Patient shows limited but
definite responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) ......ANSWER......Severe lung
inflammation with bilateral infiltrates.
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(LATEST ) ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS AND OA READINESS PRACTICE EXAM
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ......ANSWER......The GCS is scored between 3
and 15, 3 being the worst and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score ......ANSWER......A GCS score of 3-8 describes a
severe TBI.
Obsessions ......ANSWER......Obsessions are recurrent and persistent
thoughts, impulses, or images that cause distressing emotions such as
anxiety or disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics
......ANSWER......Impaired concentration and irritability are major
characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms ......ANSWER......The characteristics of
schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions, tangential thoughts,
suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media ......ANSWER......The classic presentation of otitis
media is otalgia, muffled hearing, popping sensation, and a recent
history of a cold or flare up of allergic rhinitis.
pg. 1
,Peritonsillar Abscess ......ANSWER......Peritonsillar abscess is
characterized by severe sore throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, jaw
muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
Graves' Disease ......ANSWER......Graves' disease, an autoimmune
condition also known as 'diffuse toxic goiter' is the most common cause
of hyperthyroidism in this age group.
Insulin Resistance Finding ......ANSWER......Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is
associated with increasing insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer ......ANSWER......Carbohydrate is a
macronutrient with the greatest impact on the postprandial glucose
levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ......ANSWER......Type 1 DM is associated with
beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin deficiency resulting in
significant hyperglycemia and potential for ketoacidosis.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors ......ANSWER......Major risk factors
are heredity and obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor ......ANSWER......Oral contraceptives
have been shown to reduce the incidence of endometrial cancer.
pg. 2
,Mixed Precocious Puberty ......ANSWER......Mixed precocious puberty
cases the child to develop some secondary characteristics of the
opposite sex, such as the feminization of a boy.
Delayed Puberty Cause ......ANSWER......In 95% of cases, delayed
puberty is physiologic in nature.
Priapism Association ......ANSWER......Priapism has been associated with
the abuse of certain substances.
Priapism ......ANSWER......Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
Cocaine ......ANSWER......Substance associated with priapism.
Ovulation ......ANSWER......Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
Follicular cyst ......ANSWER......Develops when no dominant follicle
matures.
Benign ovarian cyst ......ANSWER......Functional cyst from incomplete
follicle maturation.
pg. 3
, Genetic counseling ......ANSWER......Advisory service for individuals at
genetic risk.
Maternal age ......ANSWER......Common reason for seeking genetic
counseling.
Amniocentesis ......ANSWER......Procedure to perform genetic studies on
fetus.
Turner Syndrome ......ANSWER......Condition with monosomy X in
affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome ......ANSWER......Genetic disorder with distinctive
cat-like cry.
Adaptive immunity ......ANSWER......Immune response mediated by T
and B cells.
Minimally conscious state ......ANSWER......Patient shows limited but
definite responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) ......ANSWER......Severe lung
inflammation with bilateral infiltrates.
pg. 4
