WGU Pathophysiology D236 2025/2026
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Describe how your body responds to an infection. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔T cells
produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies.
Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Alterations of DNA
Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect
wellbeing. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or
dysrhythmias.
Explain RAAS - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
,1. Reduce blood flow causes kidneys to release renin
> produce angiotensin I > converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II >
vasoconstriction > release aldosterone > kidneys conserve sodium and
water > Result less water lost in urine and blood pressure maintained.
DKA - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔retain H and
excrete HCO3
Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Potassium
West Nile Virus - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Transmitted through the bite of an infected
mosquito. Severe signs and symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck
Lyme disease - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Tick-borne disease caused by the
spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
Erythema infectiosum - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a febrile upper respiratory illness in
a child followed by the sudden appearance of red, flushed cheeks, "fifth
disease"
, Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child with _____. -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Spina bifida
Trousseau's sign - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔arm/carpal spasm associated with
hypocalcemia
Cause and sign of spina bifida - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔results from failure of
neural tube to close. sign - fluid filled sac on lower back.
hemophilia is more common in - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔males
Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔ND-PAE, decreased
brain function, FAS
Connective vs muscle tissue disorders - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Connective- RA,
Scleroderma, Lupus
Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
Describe Lupus - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Inflammatory disorder characterized by
joint pain and butterfly rash
Describe Myasthenia Gravis - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔It is an autoimmune disorder
where antibodies attack own Ach receptors. This causes weakness of
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Guaranteed Success | Already Rated A+
Describe how your body responds to an infection. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔T cells
produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies.
Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities
How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Alterations of DNA
Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect
wellbeing. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or
dysrhythmias.
Explain RAAS - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
,1. Reduce blood flow causes kidneys to release renin
> produce angiotensin I > converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II >
vasoconstriction > release aldosterone > kidneys conserve sodium and
water > Result less water lost in urine and blood pressure maintained.
DKA - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔increased anion gap, decreased HCO3
How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔retain H and
excrete HCO3
Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Potassium
West Nile Virus - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Transmitted through the bite of an infected
mosquito. Severe signs and symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck
Lyme disease - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Tick-borne disease caused by the
spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
Erythema infectiosum - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a febrile upper respiratory illness in
a child followed by the sudden appearance of red, flushed cheeks, "fifth
disease"
, Obesity ad diabetes are risk factors for having a child with _____. -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Spina bifida
Trousseau's sign - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔arm/carpal spasm associated with
hypocalcemia
Cause and sign of spina bifida - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔results from failure of
neural tube to close. sign - fluid filled sac on lower back.
hemophilia is more common in - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔males
Prenatal exposure to alcohol includes - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔ND-PAE, decreased
brain function, FAS
Connective vs muscle tissue disorders - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Connective- RA,
Scleroderma, Lupus
Muscle - MS, Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravia
Describe Lupus - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Inflammatory disorder characterized by
joint pain and butterfly rash
Describe Myasthenia Gravis - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔It is an autoimmune disorder
where antibodies attack own Ach receptors. This causes weakness of
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