WGU PATHO 370 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MIDTERM EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
A patient is diagnosed with a tortuous blood vessel
of the right hand that bleeds spontaneously. This
patient presents with
petechiae.
purpura.
telangiectasia.
thrombocytosis. - ....ANSWER...telangiectasia.
Lack of α-antitrypsin in emphysema causes
chronic mucous secretion and airway fibrosis.
destruction of alveolar tissue.
pulmonary edema and increased alveolar
compliance.
,bronchoconstriction and airway edema. -
....ANSWER...destruction of alveolar tissue.
Patients with structural evidence of heart failure
who exhibit no signs or symptoms are classified into
which New York Heart Association heart failure
class?
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV - ....ANSWER...Class I
Which form of leukemia demonstrates the presence
of the Philadelphia chromosome?
ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)
CLL (chronic lymphoid leukemia)
AML (acute myeloid leukemia)
CML (chronic myeloid leukemia) - ....ANSWER...CML
(chronic myeloid leukemia)
The effects of excessive cortisol production include
immune suppression.
hypoglycemia.
,anorexia.
inflammatory reactions. - ....ANSWER...immune
suppression.
The ________ system compensates for metabolic
acidosis and alkalosis.
gastrointestinal
renal
cardiovascular
respiratory - ....ANSWER...respiratory
Excessive antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion can
cause _____ concentration.
increased serum sodium
decreased serum sodium
increased serum potassium
decreased serum potassium -
....ANSWER...decreased serum sodium
Which electrolyte imbalances cause increased
neuromuscular excitability?
Hypokalemia and hyperphosphatemia
, Hyperkalemia and hypophosphatemia
Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia
Hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia -
....ANSWER...Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia
Indicators that an individual is experiencing high
stress include all the following except
tachycardia.
diaphoresis.
increased peripheral resistance.
pupil constriction. - ....ANSWER...pupil constriction.
A patient with metastatic lung cancer wants to know
her chances for survival. Which response is correct?
"Lung cancer is always fatal."
"Lung cancer has about a 15% survival rate."
"Lung cancer is highly curable when diagnosed
early."
"Lung cancer death rate has decreased significantly,
as with all other cancers." - ....ANSWER..."Lung
cancer has about a 15% survival rate."
MIDTERM EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
A patient is diagnosed with a tortuous blood vessel
of the right hand that bleeds spontaneously. This
patient presents with
petechiae.
purpura.
telangiectasia.
thrombocytosis. - ....ANSWER...telangiectasia.
Lack of α-antitrypsin in emphysema causes
chronic mucous secretion and airway fibrosis.
destruction of alveolar tissue.
pulmonary edema and increased alveolar
compliance.
,bronchoconstriction and airway edema. -
....ANSWER...destruction of alveolar tissue.
Patients with structural evidence of heart failure
who exhibit no signs or symptoms are classified into
which New York Heart Association heart failure
class?
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV - ....ANSWER...Class I
Which form of leukemia demonstrates the presence
of the Philadelphia chromosome?
ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)
CLL (chronic lymphoid leukemia)
AML (acute myeloid leukemia)
CML (chronic myeloid leukemia) - ....ANSWER...CML
(chronic myeloid leukemia)
The effects of excessive cortisol production include
immune suppression.
hypoglycemia.
,anorexia.
inflammatory reactions. - ....ANSWER...immune
suppression.
The ________ system compensates for metabolic
acidosis and alkalosis.
gastrointestinal
renal
cardiovascular
respiratory - ....ANSWER...respiratory
Excessive antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion can
cause _____ concentration.
increased serum sodium
decreased serum sodium
increased serum potassium
decreased serum potassium -
....ANSWER...decreased serum sodium
Which electrolyte imbalances cause increased
neuromuscular excitability?
Hypokalemia and hyperphosphatemia
, Hyperkalemia and hypophosphatemia
Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia
Hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia -
....ANSWER...Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia
Indicators that an individual is experiencing high
stress include all the following except
tachycardia.
diaphoresis.
increased peripheral resistance.
pupil constriction. - ....ANSWER...pupil constriction.
A patient with metastatic lung cancer wants to know
her chances for survival. Which response is correct?
"Lung cancer is always fatal."
"Lung cancer has about a 15% survival rate."
"Lung cancer is highly curable when diagnosed
early."
"Lung cancer death rate has decreased significantly,
as with all other cancers." - ....ANSWER..."Lung
cancer has about a 15% survival rate."
