WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam Questions and Correct

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WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam Questions and Correct Answers latest 2025/2026, Already Graded +

• What are two pulmonary causes leading to respiratory acidosis?
• Asthma and shortness of breath
• Hyperventilation and fever
• Cystic fibrosis and hypoventilation

d. Anemia and pain: 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

d. Helpfulness: b. Trouble planning

• Which sign is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS?
• Impaired mental Flexibility
• Blurred vision
• Head drop

d. Slowed thought processing: c. Head drop

• Which classification of drugs can trigger hemolytic anemia?
• Nitrates
• Diuretics
• Cephalosporins

d. CNS stimulants: c. Cephalosporins

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• 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

d. Thrombophlebitis: d. Thrombophlebitis

• Which condition is caused by Adenovirus?
• Mononucleosis
• Erythema infection
• Gastroenteritis

d. Upper respiratory infection: 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

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• Which two infections affect the lower respiratory tract? Choose 2 answer
• Infectious mononucleosis
• Respiratory mycoses
• Acute larynges

d. Pulmonary tuberculosis: b. Respiratory mycoses d. Pulmonary tuberculosis

• Which symptom is associated with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• Arthralgias
• Dark urine
• Koilonychia

d. Tachycardia: a. Arthralgias

• What is a symptom of malaria?
• Warm over a vein
• Myalgia
• Tachycardia

d. Muscle spasms: b. Myalgia

• What is a risk factor for malignant hypertension?
• Cirrhosis of the liver
• Kidney failure
• Diabetes

d. Anemia: b. Kidney failure

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