WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND PRACTICE
NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
What is a symptom found in patients with stage 1 Lyme disease?
a. Tremors
b. Bull's eye rash
c. Nausea
d. Swollen lymph nodes - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. Bull's eye rash
What are the characteristics of helper T cells?
a. They activate B cells and produce small cells called cytokines.
b. They destroy infected cells by producing proteins targeting cell membranes.
c. They are non-responsive during active infections.
d. They bind to infected cells and are activated by cytokines. - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ a. They
activate B cells and produce small cells called cytokines.
What are two types of benign tumors? Choose 2 answers
a. Adenoma
b. Adenocarcinoma
c. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
d. Osteoma - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ a. Adenoma
d. Osteoma
,Which term describes a solution such as 0.9% NaCl (normal
saline) relative to red blood cells?
a. Hypotonic
b. Isotonic
c. Hypertonic
d. Exotonic - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. Isotonic
A patient's record indicates treatment via cryoablation. For
which type of cancer is this patient being treated?
a. Breast cancer
b. Prostate cancer
c. Ovarian cancer
d. Testicular cancer - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. Prostate cancer
A female patient presents with chronic dyspareunia, pelvic pain,
increased abdominal girth, fever, and vomiting. After an HE4
test and positive abdominal ultrasound. Which condition is
described?
a. Ovarian tumor
b. Dysmenorrhea
c. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
,d. Benign fibroadenoma - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ a. Ovarian tumor
A patient presents with decreased alertness, mental confusion,
skin that is pale and scaly, weight loss, easy bruising or
bleeding, and decreased urine output. Which condition is this
patient showing signs?
a. Renal calculi
b. End-stage renal disease
c. Hydronephrosis
d. Polycystic kidney disease - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. End-stage renal disease
Which is a common cause of delayed puberty?
a. Urinary tract infection
b. Premature birth
c. Chronic illness
d. High-fat die - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ c. Chronic illness
What is a clinical presentation of Human Papillomavirus
(HPV)?
a. Diarrhea
b. Condyloma acuminata
c. Penile edema
, d. Urethritis - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. Condyloma acuminata
Which is a common risk factor for cholecystitis?
a. Frequent dietary changes
b. Female sex
c. History of blood clots
d. Chronic dehydration - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. Female sex
What is a known cause of erectile dysfunction?
a. Obesity
b.Excessive caffeine use
c. Cancer
d. Heart disease - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ d. Heart disease
A patient reports nausea, vomiting, dull abdominal ache, and
pruritus. On physical examination, edema of the legs, ascites,
and jaundice were documented. The patient has a history of
long-term acetaminophen therapy. Laboratory findings included
an aminotransferase. Which condition is described?
a. Cirrhosis
b. Cholelithiasis
c. Pancreatitis
NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
What is a symptom found in patients with stage 1 Lyme disease?
a. Tremors
b. Bull's eye rash
c. Nausea
d. Swollen lymph nodes - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. Bull's eye rash
What are the characteristics of helper T cells?
a. They activate B cells and produce small cells called cytokines.
b. They destroy infected cells by producing proteins targeting cell membranes.
c. They are non-responsive during active infections.
d. They bind to infected cells and are activated by cytokines. - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ a. They
activate B cells and produce small cells called cytokines.
What are two types of benign tumors? Choose 2 answers
a. Adenoma
b. Adenocarcinoma
c. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
d. Osteoma - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ a. Adenoma
d. Osteoma
,Which term describes a solution such as 0.9% NaCl (normal
saline) relative to red blood cells?
a. Hypotonic
b. Isotonic
c. Hypertonic
d. Exotonic - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. Isotonic
A patient's record indicates treatment via cryoablation. For
which type of cancer is this patient being treated?
a. Breast cancer
b. Prostate cancer
c. Ovarian cancer
d. Testicular cancer - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. Prostate cancer
A female patient presents with chronic dyspareunia, pelvic pain,
increased abdominal girth, fever, and vomiting. After an HE4
test and positive abdominal ultrasound. Which condition is
described?
a. Ovarian tumor
b. Dysmenorrhea
c. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
,d. Benign fibroadenoma - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ a. Ovarian tumor
A patient presents with decreased alertness, mental confusion,
skin that is pale and scaly, weight loss, easy bruising or
bleeding, and decreased urine output. Which condition is this
patient showing signs?
a. Renal calculi
b. End-stage renal disease
c. Hydronephrosis
d. Polycystic kidney disease - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. End-stage renal disease
Which is a common cause of delayed puberty?
a. Urinary tract infection
b. Premature birth
c. Chronic illness
d. High-fat die - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ c. Chronic illness
What is a clinical presentation of Human Papillomavirus
(HPV)?
a. Diarrhea
b. Condyloma acuminata
c. Penile edema
, d. Urethritis - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. Condyloma acuminata
Which is a common risk factor for cholecystitis?
a. Frequent dietary changes
b. Female sex
c. History of blood clots
d. Chronic dehydration - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ b. Female sex
What is a known cause of erectile dysfunction?
a. Obesity
b.Excessive caffeine use
c. Cancer
d. Heart disease - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ d. Heart disease
A patient reports nausea, vomiting, dull abdominal ache, and
pruritus. On physical examination, edema of the legs, ascites,
and jaundice were documented. The patient has a history of
long-term acetaminophen therapy. Laboratory findings included
an aminotransferase. Which condition is described?
a. Cirrhosis
b. Cholelithiasis
c. Pancreatitis
