WGU C805 Pathophysiology Objective Assessment Final Exam
WGU C805 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL
EXAM NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Which condition are people who have had blistering sunburns at a young age at the greatest
risk of developing? - ANSWER-melanoma
What is the primary joint affected in gout? - ANSWER-metatarsophalangeal
What is osteomalacia in children called? - ANSWER-Rickets
What is rickets? - ANSWER-bone disease that causes children's bones to become soft and weak,
usually caused by vitamin D deficiency
Which option is a treatment for osteoarthritis? - ANSWER-heat
What is an example of the formation of a capsule to wall off and prevent the spread of a
staphylococcal infection? - ANSWER-abscess
What is an inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin? - ANSWER-acne
vulgaris
What is herpes varicella also known as? - ANSWER-chicken pox
What is a common sign or symptom of a nervous system disease? - ANSWER-Motor
Disturbances
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What is a common symptom of degenerative disk disease - ANSWER-Leg pain
Which facial nerve is paralyzed by Bell palsy? - ANSWER-Eighth
What is a sign of inflammation? - ANSWER-Redness, warmth to the touch, and pain
What is an example of an acute disease? - ANSWER-middle ear infection
What is a common cause of cellulitis? - ANSWER-Staphylococcus
How is neoplasm defined - ANSWER-new growth
Which neoplasm is not malignant - ANSWER-lipoma
diplopia - ANSWER-double vision
What is nearsightedness also known as? - ANSWER-myopia
Which part of the eye is impacted by macular degeneration? - ANSWER-retina
What is macular degeneration? - ANSWER-a disease that progressively destroys the macula, the
central portion of the retina, impairing central vision
Pericardium - ANSWER-sac-like membrane surrounding the heart
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Pericarditis - ANSWER-inflammation of the pericardium
Classic symptom of pericarditis - ANSWER-sharp pleuritic pain (worse with deep breath)
mitral insufficiency - ANSWER-backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium
mitral stenosis - ANSWER-Blockage of blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle
aortic insufficiency - ANSWER-backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle
aortic stenosis - ANSWER-calcification of aortic valve cusps that restricts forward flow of blood
Stage 1 hypertension - ANSWER-Systolic >140 and diastolic >90
Stage 2 hypertension - ANSWER-Systolic >160 and diastolic >100
coronary artery disease (CAD) - ANSWER-Buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-
rich blood to your heart
Signs and symptoms of CAD - ANSWER-Burning, squeezing, or tightness in the chest that can
radiate to the neck and shoulder. Women may have abdominal pain
What type of medication reduce the risk of heart attacks after previous HAs - ANSWER-ACE
inhibitors
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WGU C805 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL
EXAM NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Which condition are people who have had blistering sunburns at a young age at the greatest
risk of developing? - ANSWER-melanoma
What is the primary joint affected in gout? - ANSWER-metatarsophalangeal
What is osteomalacia in children called? - ANSWER-Rickets
What is rickets? - ANSWER-bone disease that causes children's bones to become soft and weak,
usually caused by vitamin D deficiency
Which option is a treatment for osteoarthritis? - ANSWER-heat
What is an example of the formation of a capsule to wall off and prevent the spread of a
staphylococcal infection? - ANSWER-abscess
What is an inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin? - ANSWER-acne
vulgaris
What is herpes varicella also known as? - ANSWER-chicken pox
What is a common sign or symptom of a nervous system disease? - ANSWER-Motor
Disturbances
1|Page
, WGU C805 Pathophysiology Objective Assessment Final Exam
What is a common symptom of degenerative disk disease - ANSWER-Leg pain
Which facial nerve is paralyzed by Bell palsy? - ANSWER-Eighth
What is a sign of inflammation? - ANSWER-Redness, warmth to the touch, and pain
What is an example of an acute disease? - ANSWER-middle ear infection
What is a common cause of cellulitis? - ANSWER-Staphylococcus
How is neoplasm defined - ANSWER-new growth
Which neoplasm is not malignant - ANSWER-lipoma
diplopia - ANSWER-double vision
What is nearsightedness also known as? - ANSWER-myopia
Which part of the eye is impacted by macular degeneration? - ANSWER-retina
What is macular degeneration? - ANSWER-a disease that progressively destroys the macula, the
central portion of the retina, impairing central vision
Pericardium - ANSWER-sac-like membrane surrounding the heart
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, WGU C805 Pathophysiology Objective Assessment Final Exam
Pericarditis - ANSWER-inflammation of the pericardium
Classic symptom of pericarditis - ANSWER-sharp pleuritic pain (worse with deep breath)
mitral insufficiency - ANSWER-backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium
mitral stenosis - ANSWER-Blockage of blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle
aortic insufficiency - ANSWER-backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle
aortic stenosis - ANSWER-calcification of aortic valve cusps that restricts forward flow of blood
Stage 1 hypertension - ANSWER-Systolic >140 and diastolic >90
Stage 2 hypertension - ANSWER-Systolic >160 and diastolic >100
coronary artery disease (CAD) - ANSWER-Buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-
rich blood to your heart
Signs and symptoms of CAD - ANSWER-Burning, squeezing, or tightness in the chest that can
radiate to the neck and shoulder. Women may have abdominal pain
What type of medication reduce the risk of heart attacks after previous HAs - ANSWER-ACE
inhibitors
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