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WGU D236 Objective Assessment Pathophysiology Exam – Verified Questions and Answers for an A Grade What are two pulmonary causes leading to respiratory acidosis?
- Asthma and shortness of breath
- Hyperventilation and fever
- Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
- Anemia and pain
Correct answer: c. Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation
Which issue would a child with Neurobehavioral Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Experts (HD-PAE) exhibit?
- Nearsightedness
- Trouble planning
- Frequent nausea
- Helpfulness
Correct answer: b. Trouble planning
Which sign is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS)?
- Impaired mental flexibility
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- Blurred vision
- Head drop
- Slowed thought processing
Correct answer: c. Head drop
Which classification of drugs can trigger hemolytic anemia?
- Nitrates
- Diuretics
- Cephalosporins
- CNS stimulants
Correct answer: c. Cephalosporins
A patient records documents headaches with memory defects.The patient's color and temperature are unusual, and the patient reports pain at night. Which condition is described?
- Angina pectoris
- Atherosclerosis
- Myocardial infarction
- Thrombophlebitis
Correct answer: d. Thrombophlebitis
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Which condition is caused by Adenovirus?
- Mononucleosis
- Erythema infection
- Gastroenteritis
- Upper respiratory infection
Correct answer: d. Upper respiratory infection
Classify each condition as either an upper tract infection or a lower tract infection. Answer options may be used more than once or not at all. Select your answers from the pull-down list Laryngitis - Upper Rhinitis - Upper Pneumonia - Lower COPD - Lower Pharyngitis - Upper Asthma - Lower
Correct answer: Laryngitis - Upper, Rhinitis - Upper,
Pharyngitis - Upper, Pneumonia - Lower, COPD - Lower, Asthma - Lower
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Which two infections affect the lower respiratory tract? Choose
- answers
- Infectious mononucleosis
- Respiratory mycoses
- Acute laryngitis
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
Correct answer: b. Respiratory mycoses, d. Pulmonary
tuberculosis
Which symptom is associated with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
- Arthralgias
- Dark urine
- Koilonychia
- Tachycardia
Correct answer: a. Arthralgias
What is a symptom of malaria?
- Warm over a vein
- Myalgia
- Tachycardia