WGU D115 MASTER SET ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY QUESTION
COLLECTION 2026 FULL REVIEW
GRADED A+
◉ Severe TBI GCS Score
Answer: A clinical range of 3-8 on the assessment scale.
◉ Obsessions
Answer: Recurrent, persistent thoughts or images causing distressing
emotions like anxiety.
◉ Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Answer: Primarily characterized by impaired concentration and
irritability.
◉ Schizophrenia Symptoms
Answer: Clinical features include paranoia, delusions, tangential
thoughts, and hallucinations.
◉ Acute Otitis Media
Answer: Presentation includes otalgia, muffled hearing, and a recent
history of allergic rhinitis or a cold.
◉ Peritonsillar Abscess
, Answer: Characterized by severe sore throat, jaw muscle spasms, and a
"hot potato" voice.
◉ Graves Disease
Answer: Autoimmune "diffuse toxic goiter" that is the most common
cause of hyperthyroidism in younger age groups.
◉ Insulin Resistance Finding
Answer: Laboratory finding of triglycerides > 150 mg/dL.
◉ Postprandial Glucose Influencer
Answer: The macronutrient (carbohydrate) with the greatest impact on
blood sugar levels after eating.
◉ Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Answer: Beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin deficiency and
potential ketoacidosis.
◉ Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors
Answer: Primarily influenced by heredity and obesity.
◉ Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor
Answer: Incidence is reduced by the use of oral contraceptives.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY QUESTION
COLLECTION 2026 FULL REVIEW
GRADED A+
◉ Severe TBI GCS Score
Answer: A clinical range of 3-8 on the assessment scale.
◉ Obsessions
Answer: Recurrent, persistent thoughts or images causing distressing
emotions like anxiety.
◉ Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Answer: Primarily characterized by impaired concentration and
irritability.
◉ Schizophrenia Symptoms
Answer: Clinical features include paranoia, delusions, tangential
thoughts, and hallucinations.
◉ Acute Otitis Media
Answer: Presentation includes otalgia, muffled hearing, and a recent
history of allergic rhinitis or a cold.
◉ Peritonsillar Abscess
, Answer: Characterized by severe sore throat, jaw muscle spasms, and a
"hot potato" voice.
◉ Graves Disease
Answer: Autoimmune "diffuse toxic goiter" that is the most common
cause of hyperthyroidism in younger age groups.
◉ Insulin Resistance Finding
Answer: Laboratory finding of triglycerides > 150 mg/dL.
◉ Postprandial Glucose Influencer
Answer: The macronutrient (carbohydrate) with the greatest impact on
blood sugar levels after eating.
◉ Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Answer: Beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin deficiency and
potential ketoacidosis.
◉ Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors
Answer: Primarily influenced by heredity and obesity.
◉ Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor
Answer: Incidence is reduced by the use of oral contraceptives.
