WGU Pathophysiology D236 2025/2026
Exam Questions and Correct Answers |
New Update
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
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Exam Questions and Correct Answers |
New Update
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
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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