WGU D115 Advanced Pathophysiology
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - (correct Answer) - The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst
and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - (correct Answer) - A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
Obsessions - (correct Answer) - Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images
that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - (correct Answer) - Impaired concentration and
irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - (correct Answer) - The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia,
delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media - (correct 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.
Peritonsillar Abscess - (correct Answer) - Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain
or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
Graves' Disease - (correct 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 - (correct Answer) - Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing
insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - (correct Answer) - Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the
greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - (correct 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 - (correct Answer) - Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - (correct Answer) - Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the
incidence of endometrial cancer.
Mixed Precocious Puberty - (correct 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 - (correct Answer) - In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
Priapism Association - (correct Answer) - Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain
substances.
Priapism - (correct Answer) - Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
, Cocaine - (correct Answer) - Substance associated with priapism.
Ovulation - (correct Answer) - Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
Follicular cyst - (correct Answer) - Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
Benign ovarian cyst - (correct Answer) - Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
Genetic counseling - (correct Answer) - Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
Maternal age - (correct Answer) - Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
Amniocentesis - (correct Answer) - Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
Turner Syndrome - (correct Answer) - Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome - (correct Answer) - Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
Adaptive immunity - (correct Answer) - Immune response mediated by T and B cells.
Minimally conscious state - (correct Answer) - Patient shows limited but definite responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - (correct Answer) - Severe lung inflammation with bilateral
infiltrates.
Capillary hydrostatic pressure - (correct Answer) - Increased pressure causing pulmonary edema.
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) - (correct Answer) - Antibody involved in asthma pathophysiology.
Airway remodeling - (correct Answer) - Long-term damage from uncontrolled airway inflammation.
Angiotensin II - (correct Answer) - Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in hypertension.
Hypertrophy of myocardium - (correct Answer) - Heart muscle thickening due to increased load.
Blood pressure measurement - (correct Answer) - First reading indicates hypertension if elevated.
Sickle cell disease - (correct Answer) - Blood disorder associated with priapism.
Spinal cord trauma - (correct Answer) - Potential cause of priapism.
Pelvic tumors - (correct Answer) - Associated with priapism in some cases.
Leukemia - (correct Answer) - Blood cancer linked to priapism.
High-pitched cry - (correct Answer) - Characteristic symptom of cri du chat syndrome.
Hypotonia - (correct Answer) - Reduced muscle tone seen in cri du chat.
Microcephaly - (correct Answer) - Small head size, symptom of cri du chat.
Hypertelorism - (correct Answer) - Widely spaced eyes, seen in cri du chat.
Bilateral infiltrates - (correct Answer) - Key feature in diagnosing ARDS.
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - (correct Answer) - The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst
and 15 the best.
Severe TBI GCS Score - (correct Answer) - A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
Obsessions - (correct Answer) - Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images
that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics - (correct Answer) - Impaired concentration and
irritability are major characteristics of GAD.
Schizophrenia Symptoms - (correct Answer) - The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia,
delusions, tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and hallucinations.
Acute Otitis Media - (correct 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.
Peritonsillar Abscess - (correct Answer) - Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain
or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
Graves' Disease - (correct 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 - (correct Answer) - Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing
insulin resistance.
Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer - (correct Answer) - Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the
greatest impact on the postprandial glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - (correct 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 - (correct Answer) - Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor - (correct Answer) - Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the
incidence of endometrial cancer.
Mixed Precocious Puberty - (correct 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 - (correct Answer) - In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
Priapism Association - (correct Answer) - Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain
substances.
Priapism - (correct Answer) - Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
, Cocaine - (correct Answer) - Substance associated with priapism.
Ovulation - (correct Answer) - Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
Follicular cyst - (correct Answer) - Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
Benign ovarian cyst - (correct Answer) - Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
Genetic counseling - (correct Answer) - Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
Maternal age - (correct Answer) - Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
Amniocentesis - (correct Answer) - Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
Turner Syndrome - (correct Answer) - Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
Cri du chat syndrome - (correct Answer) - Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
Adaptive immunity - (correct Answer) - Immune response mediated by T and B cells.
Minimally conscious state - (correct Answer) - Patient shows limited but definite responses.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - (correct Answer) - Severe lung inflammation with bilateral
infiltrates.
Capillary hydrostatic pressure - (correct Answer) - Increased pressure causing pulmonary edema.
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) - (correct Answer) - Antibody involved in asthma pathophysiology.
Airway remodeling - (correct Answer) - Long-term damage from uncontrolled airway inflammation.
Angiotensin II - (correct Answer) - Hormone linked to myocardial hypertrophy in hypertension.
Hypertrophy of myocardium - (correct Answer) - Heart muscle thickening due to increased load.
Blood pressure measurement - (correct Answer) - First reading indicates hypertension if elevated.
Sickle cell disease - (correct Answer) - Blood disorder associated with priapism.
Spinal cord trauma - (correct Answer) - Potential cause of priapism.
Pelvic tumors - (correct Answer) - Associated with priapism in some cases.
Leukemia - (correct Answer) - Blood cancer linked to priapism.
High-pitched cry - (correct Answer) - Characteristic symptom of cri du chat syndrome.
Hypotonia - (correct Answer) - Reduced muscle tone seen in cri du chat.
Microcephaly - (correct Answer) - Small head size, symptom of cri du chat.
Hypertelorism - (correct Answer) - Widely spaced eyes, seen in cri du chat.
Bilateral infiltrates - (correct Answer) - Key feature in diagnosing ARDS.
