7/22/25, 12:28 PM
WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM FINAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (115)
What is accomplished by Movement of molecules from an area of higher
diffusion? concentration to an area of lower
concentration.
What causes osmotic Non-absorbable substances in the intestine drawing
diarrhea? water into the bowel
What is BNP? B-type natriuretic peptide, a marker used to diagnose
heart failure.
What is pleural effusion? An accumulation of fluid in the pleural space around the
lungs.
If a patient's ABG shows Respiratory acidosis.
pH at 7.29, bicarb= 25,
and PaCO2 of 55, what
diagnosis is consistent
with these lab values?
Decreased ventilation causes the lungs to
What causes respiratory retain carbon dioxide, which lowers the pH in
acidosis? the blood. This can be caused by COPD, foreign
body obstruction, and severe asthma.
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How does the respiratory By changing the rate and depth of breathing.
system Increased breathing rate expels CO2 to reduce
acidity (compensates for metabolic acidosis),
compensate for acid-base
while decreased breathing rate retains CO2 to
disturbances?
reduce acidity (compensates for metabolic
alkalosis).
Name one symptom of Rapid breathing
acidosis
What term describes a Homozygous
gene when the same
allele is inherited from
both parents?
Describe the ICF The ICF compartment is the fluid contained
(intercellular fluid) within the cells, making up for about 2/3 of the
compartment. body's total water content.
What two conditions will Severe diarrhea and excessive sweating.
cause dehydration and
increase water
requirements?
What are cells that engulf, ingest, and destroy foreign
phagocytic cells? bodies or toxins; examples include
Give two macrophages and neutrophils.
examples.
What is Turner's Turner's syndrome is defined as a complete or
syndrome? List some partial lack of an X-chromosome in females. S/S
signs and symptoms. include: hypothyroidism, HTN, neck webbing,
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WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM FINAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (115)
What is accomplished by Movement of molecules from an area of higher
diffusion? concentration to an area of lower
concentration.
What causes osmotic Non-absorbable substances in the intestine drawing
diarrhea? water into the bowel
What is BNP? B-type natriuretic peptide, a marker used to diagnose
heart failure.
What is pleural effusion? An accumulation of fluid in the pleural space around the
lungs.
If a patient's ABG shows Respiratory acidosis.
pH at 7.29, bicarb= 25,
and PaCO2 of 55, what
diagnosis is consistent
with these lab values?
Decreased ventilation causes the lungs to
What causes respiratory retain carbon dioxide, which lowers the pH in
acidosis? the blood. This can be caused by COPD, foreign
body obstruction, and severe asthma.
1/1
2
, 7/22/25, 12:28 PM
How does the respiratory By changing the rate and depth of breathing.
system Increased breathing rate expels CO2 to reduce
acidity (compensates for metabolic acidosis),
compensate for acid-base
while decreased breathing rate retains CO2 to
disturbances?
reduce acidity (compensates for metabolic
alkalosis).
Name one symptom of Rapid breathing
acidosis
What term describes a Homozygous
gene when the same
allele is inherited from
both parents?
Describe the ICF The ICF compartment is the fluid contained
(intercellular fluid) within the cells, making up for about 2/3 of the
compartment. body's total water content.
What two conditions will Severe diarrhea and excessive sweating.
cause dehydration and
increase water
requirements?
What are cells that engulf, ingest, and destroy foreign
phagocytic cells? bodies or toxins; examples include
Give two macrophages and neutrophils.
examples.
What is Turner's Turner's syndrome is defined as a complete or
syndrome? List some partial lack of an X-chromosome in females. S/S
signs and symptoms. include: hypothyroidism, HTN, neck webbing,
2/1
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