WGU D115 MASTER SET ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE
PACK 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Severe TBI GCS Score
Answer: A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
◉ Obsessions
Answer: Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or
images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
◉ Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics
Answer: Impaired concentration and irritability are major characteristics
of GAD.
◉ Schizophrenia Symptoms
Answer: The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions,
tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and
hallucinations.
◉ Acute Otitis Media
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
Answer: Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain
or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
◉ Graves' Disease
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
Answer: Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing insulin
resistance.
◉ Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer
Answer: Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest impact on the
postprandial glucose levels.
◉ Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
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
Answer: Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
,◉ Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor
Answer: Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the incidence of
endometrial cancer.
◉ Mixed Precocious Puberty
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
Answer: In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
◉ Priapism Association
Answer: Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain
substances.
◉ Priapism
Answer: Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
◉ Cocaine
Answer: Substance associated with priapism.
◉ Ovulation
, Answer: Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
◉ Follicular cyst
Answer: Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
◉ Benign ovarian cyst
Answer: Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
◉ Genetic counseling
Answer: Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
◉ Maternal age
Answer: Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
◉ Amniocentesis
Answer: Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
◉ Turner Syndrome
Answer: Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
◉ Cri du chat syndrome
Answer: Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE
PACK 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Severe TBI GCS Score
Answer: A GCS score of 3-8 describes a severe TBI.
◉ Obsessions
Answer: Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or
images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
◉ Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Characteristics
Answer: Impaired concentration and irritability are major characteristics
of GAD.
◉ Schizophrenia Symptoms
Answer: The characteristics of schizophrenia are paranoia, delusions,
tangential thoughts, suspiciousness, disorganized behavior, and
hallucinations.
◉ Acute Otitis Media
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
Answer: Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by severe sore throat, pain
or difficulty swallowing, jaw muscle spasms, and a hot potato voice.
◉ Graves' Disease
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
Answer: Triglycerides > 150mg/dL is associated with increasing insulin
resistance.
◉ Postprandial Glucose Level Influencer
Answer: Carbohydrate is a macronutrient with the greatest impact on the
postprandial glucose levels.
◉ Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
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
Answer: Major risk factors are heredity and obesity.
,◉ Endometrial Cancer Risk Factor
Answer: Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the incidence of
endometrial cancer.
◉ Mixed Precocious Puberty
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
Answer: In 95% of cases, delayed puberty is physiologic in nature.
◉ Priapism Association
Answer: Priapism has been associated with the abuse of certain
substances.
◉ Priapism
Answer: Prolonged penile erection, often idiopathic.
◉ Cocaine
Answer: Substance associated with priapism.
◉ Ovulation
, Answer: Triggered by a sudden increase of LH.
◉ Follicular cyst
Answer: Develops when no dominant follicle matures.
◉ Benign ovarian cyst
Answer: Functional cyst from incomplete follicle maturation.
◉ Genetic counseling
Answer: Advisory service for individuals at genetic risk.
◉ Maternal age
Answer: Common reason for seeking genetic counseling.
◉ Amniocentesis
Answer: Procedure to perform genetic studies on fetus.
◉ Turner Syndrome
Answer: Condition with monosomy X in affected cells.
◉ Cri du chat syndrome
Answer: Genetic disorder with distinctive cat-like cry.
