PATHOPHYSIOLOGY WGU D236 PRACTICE 2
NEW MODIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS CURRENTLY TESTED
AND APPROVED!!!
What is a common symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?
a. Abnormal Sweating
b. Sudden Edema
c. Constipation
d. Weakness
-- ANSWER--d. Weakness
A stool specimen examination reveals fecalith and bacteria. A CT scan shows
pouch-like herniation in the sigmoid colon. The patient is asymptomatic, and
there is no evidence of bleeding.
Which condition is described?
a. Inguinal hernia
b. Hemorrhoids
c. Peptic ulcer
d. Diverticulosis
-- ANSWER--d. Diverticulosis
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Which disease is communicable and paralyzes muscles as early as six hours
from exposure?
a. Lyme disease
b. Malaria
c. West Nile Virus
d. Botulism
-- ANSWER--d. Botulism
Progress notes indicate that a patient's wound has become more painful,
swollen, and red. Based on this information, which type of infection is
indicated?
a. Myelitis
b. Molluscum contagiosum
c. MRSA
d. Meningococcemia
-- ANSWER--c. MRSA
What characterizes Type 2 myocardial infarction?
a. Atherosclerotic plaque rupture
b. Lack of oxygen
c. Da without biomarkers
d. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
-- ANSWER--b. Lack of oxygen
What describes the functions of diffusion?
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,a. It is the process by which molecules move from high-concentration areas
to low-concentration areas.
b. It is the process by which solvent molecules pass through a
semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more
concentrated one.
c. It is a process by which certain molecules pass through the plasma
membrane with the help of carrier proteins.
d. It is a process by which a substance requires energy to pass through a
membrane against a concentration gradient.
-- ANSWER--a. It is the process by which molecules move from
highconcentration areas to low-concentration areas.
Which best describes the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
arthritis?
a. The pathophysiology includes joint swelling and deformity, and intense
inflammation with joint erosion.
b. It is an autoimmune disease with an unknown antigen.
c. The most commonly affected joints are the hand and metacarpophalangeal
joints.
d. It is a degenerative joint disease caused by aging or excessive trauma to a
joint.
-- ANSWER--a. The pathophysiology includes joint swelling and deformity,
and intense inflammation with joint erosion.
A middle-aged female presents with symptoms of muscle tenderness and
fatigue. She also reports the death of her grandmother, which occurred three
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months ago, as the time period in which she has noticed an increase in
symptoms. Her impact exercise an acupuncture.
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis
-- ANSWER--a. Fibromyalgia
A patient was diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Which related result might be noted on this patient's record?
a. Elevated RBC count
b. Elevated FSH levels
c. Elevated C-reactive protein
d. Elevated BUN
-- ANSWER--c. Elevated C-reactive protein
What does the renal system do to deal with disturbances in the acid-base
balance?
a. Prevent the absorption of sodium and potassium
b. Increases ventilation to drop the H+ ion level
c. Blocks the arterial walls from absorbing electrolytes
d. Regulates the excretion or reabsorption of H+ and HCO-3
-- ANSWER--. Regulates the excretion or reabsorption of H+ and HCO-3
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NEW MODIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS CURRENTLY TESTED
AND APPROVED!!!
What is a common symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?
a. Abnormal Sweating
b. Sudden Edema
c. Constipation
d. Weakness
-- ANSWER--d. Weakness
A stool specimen examination reveals fecalith and bacteria. A CT scan shows
pouch-like herniation in the sigmoid colon. The patient is asymptomatic, and
there is no evidence of bleeding.
Which condition is described?
a. Inguinal hernia
b. Hemorrhoids
c. Peptic ulcer
d. Diverticulosis
-- ANSWER--d. Diverticulosis
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Which disease is communicable and paralyzes muscles as early as six hours
from exposure?
a. Lyme disease
b. Malaria
c. West Nile Virus
d. Botulism
-- ANSWER--d. Botulism
Progress notes indicate that a patient's wound has become more painful,
swollen, and red. Based on this information, which type of infection is
indicated?
a. Myelitis
b. Molluscum contagiosum
c. MRSA
d. Meningococcemia
-- ANSWER--c. MRSA
What characterizes Type 2 myocardial infarction?
a. Atherosclerotic plaque rupture
b. Lack of oxygen
c. Da without biomarkers
d. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
-- ANSWER--b. Lack of oxygen
What describes the functions of diffusion?
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,a. It is the process by which molecules move from high-concentration areas
to low-concentration areas.
b. It is the process by which solvent molecules pass through a
semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more
concentrated one.
c. It is a process by which certain molecules pass through the plasma
membrane with the help of carrier proteins.
d. It is a process by which a substance requires energy to pass through a
membrane against a concentration gradient.
-- ANSWER--a. It is the process by which molecules move from
highconcentration areas to low-concentration areas.
Which best describes the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
arthritis?
a. The pathophysiology includes joint swelling and deformity, and intense
inflammation with joint erosion.
b. It is an autoimmune disease with an unknown antigen.
c. The most commonly affected joints are the hand and metacarpophalangeal
joints.
d. It is a degenerative joint disease caused by aging or excessive trauma to a
joint.
-- ANSWER--a. The pathophysiology includes joint swelling and deformity,
and intense inflammation with joint erosion.
A middle-aged female presents with symptoms of muscle tenderness and
fatigue. She also reports the death of her grandmother, which occurred three
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months ago, as the time period in which she has noticed an increase in
symptoms. Her impact exercise an acupuncture.
a. Fibromyalgia
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Polymyositis
d. Tendonitis
-- ANSWER--a. Fibromyalgia
A patient was diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Which related result might be noted on this patient's record?
a. Elevated RBC count
b. Elevated FSH levels
c. Elevated C-reactive protein
d. Elevated BUN
-- ANSWER--c. Elevated C-reactive protein
What does the renal system do to deal with disturbances in the acid-base
balance?
a. Prevent the absorption of sodium and potassium
b. Increases ventilation to drop the H+ ion level
c. Blocks the arterial walls from absorbing electrolytes
d. Regulates the excretion or reabsorption of H+ and HCO-3
-- ANSWER--. Regulates the excretion or reabsorption of H+ and HCO-3
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