WGU Pathophysiology Problem Solving Exam Questions with Accurate Marking Scheme Updated 2024/2025
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WGU Pathophysiology Problem Solving Exam Questions with Accurate Marking Scheme Updated 2024/2025
What inhibits coagulation of the blood - correct answers Vitamin K deficiency
What are characterized by pain and swelling, warmth and redness around the site or location and is typically diagnose...
WGU Pathophysiology Problem
Solving Exam Questions with
Accurate Marking Scheme Updated
2024/2025
What inhibits coagulation of the blood - correct answers
Vitamin K deficiency
What are characterized by pain and swelling, warmth and
redness around the site or location and is typically diagnosed by
an ultrasound or MRI. - correct answers Thrombosis or blood
clots
What do calcium-channel blockers do? - correct answers help to
control hypertension by inhibiting calcium ions from entering
cardiac muscle cells.
How are epidemics defined - correct answers Epidemics are
defined by age, gender, heredity, living conditions, social habits
and preexisting illnesses.
What are treatments for frequent otitis media and chronic sore
throat? - correct answers Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
What are three pathological responses of the lymphatic system -
correct answers elephantiasis, splenomegaly, and infectious
mononucleosis
,What has the best survival rates for multiple myeloma - correct
answers Chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant have the
best survival rates
What do self antigens trigger - correct answers autoimmune
hypersensitivity triggers those
How are myocardial infarctions diagnosed? - correct answers
ECG readings, troponin levels, and creatine kinase levels.
Increased blood flow does what - correct answers Backups up
into pulmonary circulation and causes shortness of breath
How can Atherosclerosis be diagnosed - correct answers by a
lab test known as CRP.
What are signs of congestive heart failure - correct answers
increased fatigue, shortness of breath, and edema of extremities.
What can be exemplified by frequent fainting, low blood pressure
and low body temperature. - correct answers hypotension
What is a cause of lower extermity edemy and elevated blood
pressure - correct answers Renin
Kussmaul respirations - correct answers Deep, rapid breathing;
usually the result of an accumulation of certain acids when
insulin is not available in the body.
, Hyperapnea - correct answers abnormally rapid deep breathing
Dyspnea - correct answers difficult or labored breathing
What can often improve and prolong the quality of life for those
with COPD. - correct answers External oxygen
What can slow or reverse the progression of COPD - correct
answers smoking cessation
What is characterized by damaged areas on the nerve conducting
cells slowing the transmission of nerve impulses - correct
answers Multiple sclerosis
What is used record a human's brain waives to diagnose
neurologic diseases. - correct answers EEG
What is used to view pictures of tissue and bones of the brain
and surrounding areas. - correct answers CT
Meningitis can be characterized - correct answers
Characterized by headache, stiff next, nausea, and vomiting.
How is Renal colic treated - correct answers pain analgesics
What is manifestation of uncontrolled diabetes and alcoholism
and shows itself in pain and numbness of the extremities -
correct answers peripheral neuropathy
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