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WGU D115 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OA
EXAM A, B AND C WITH PRACTICE TEST LATEST
2024-2025 ALL 550 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
WGU D115 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OA EXAM A

Which statement is true regarding ultraviolet (UV) light?

The degree of damage is not affected by the light's wavelength. - ANSWER-UV light causes basal
cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma when the UVB rays hit DNA strands, causing
thymine base pairs that are side by side to pair together, becoming thymine dimers. These
thymine dimers lead to cell death or cancer.




Which cancer does exercise have a convincing impact on reducing? - ANSWER-Exercise-induced
myokines cause apoptosis of colon cancer cells.




Low healthcare literacy is recognized as a major risk factor in blood pressure control and has
been shown to have adverse effects on health outcomes.

true or false - ANSWER-TRUE

By providing patient education at the appropriate literacy level, improved health outcomes may
result.




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One of the goals of the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy is to incorporate
research and evidence-based plans of treatment from childhood through university-level
education in a manner consistent with an individual's literacy level.

True or false - ANSWER-True

Ensuring the individual can understand all elements of a treatment plan is crucial for
understanding and compliance.




What is a red flag for low healthcare literacy? - ANSWER-Low literacy often leads to perceived
noncompliance to medical instructions, including medication instructions. Ensuring the patient
fully understands all instructions is critical for understanding.




Amniocentesis is recommended for pregnant women with certain health histories.

Which health history would result in an amniocentesis recommendation? - ANSWER-Those who
have a family history of genetic disorders




Studies have identified several genes that play a role in the prevention of obesity.

What do these genes influence? - ANSWER-Regulation of appetite-Research has shown that
genetic mutations may cause alterations in the regulation of appetite.




Which concept is data reporting that sickle cell disease affects approximately 1 in 600 black
Americans an example of? - ANSWER-Prevalence tells us how often disease is seen in a


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population, which includes all people with the disease at a given time, at any stage in the
disease progression.




What describes a chromosomal defect caused by Prader-Willi syndrome? - ANSWER-Prader-
Willi syndrome is caused by a disorder of a portion of chromosome 15. Normally, a portion of
this chromosome is inherited from both parents. With Prader-Willi syndrome, the chromosome
inherited from the father is problematic.




Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory process? - ANSWER-Prevent infection of the
injured tissue

The inflammatory response is a defense mechanism designed to remove damaged tissue so the
body can heal.




Which leukocytes are elevated in response to acute inflammatory reactions when considering
white blood cell differentials?

Monocytes

Neutrophils

Basophils

Eosinophils - ANSWER-Neutrophils are one of the first responders to acute inflammation, and
an increase in neutrophils demonstrates an acute inflammatory response.




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Which type of immunity is produced by an individual after either natural exposure to the
antigen or after immunization against the antigen? - ANSWER-Active-acquired immunity or
naturally acquired active immunity occurs when an individual is exposed to a live pathogen and
develops the disease or becomes immune as a result of a vaccine.




Which characteristics do atopic individuals have that make them genetically predisposed to
develop allergies? - ANSWER-The greater quantities of IgE in atopic individuals make them
genetically predisposed to develop allergies. IgE mediates the immune response to allergens;
therefore, the more IgE one has, the stronger the response can be to an allergen. Think of it as
having more soldiers in the army to fight the war.




A healthcare professional is conducting community education on vaccinations.

Which statement about vaccines should the professional include in the presentation? -
ANSWER-Vaccines require booster injections to maintain life-long protection.

Most vaccines require a booster to increase immunity. The initial effects of a vaccine may
diminish over time, and boosters improve protection against disease.




Which term describes an agent's ability to produce disease? - ANSWER-Pathogenicity refers to
an organism's ability to create or produce disease.




What are signs and symptoms of Cri du Chrat Syndrome? - ANSWER-DNA deletion of
chromosome 5. low birth weight, mental retardation, microencephaly, and cat like cry



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