EXAM D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY:
WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY,
2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Hodgkin's lymphoma - CORRECT ANSWERS- *pain in neck after
drinking alcohol
painless swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin.
Cirrhosis causes - CORRECT ANSWERS- Hepatitis C and Chronic
alcohol use
What is cirrhosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Liver disease that
causes liver cells to become damaged and die. *Scar tissue
replaces liver cells which affects the function.
Cirrhosis S/S - CORRECT ANSWERS- *Jaundice, ascites.
Collagenous fibrous tissue becomes predominant in the liver.
Pancreatitis (acute) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Causes: Gallstones,
excessive alcohol consumption, abdominal injury
S/S: *Cullen sign-blue discoloration around the umbilicus
abdominal pain n/v
,Pancreatitis (chronic) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Causes: Alcohol
(adults), cystic fibrosis (kids) gallstones
s/s: severe epigastric pain, vomiting,
Complications: hemorrhage, hypovolemic shock, circulatory
collapse, peritonitis
Duodenal Ulcer Vs. Epigastric Ulcer - CORRECT ANSWERS- D:
upper small intestine, pain in mid stomach to upper stomach,
intensifies when empty stomach or wakes you up at night.
E: inside esophagus, treatment change of lifestyle/ diet and meds.
RLQ pain Causes (McBurney's Point) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Crohn's, appendicitis
Crohn's disease - CORRECT ANSWERS- **Entire GI tract, cobble
stone appearance
pyelonephritis - CORRECT ANSWERS- inflammation of the kidney
and renal pelvis
*infection of the kidney that is commonly caused by E.Coli
What Cancer requires a transurethral resection of the tumor? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Bladder cancer
, Bladder cancer sign - CORRECT ANSWERS- *painless hematuria
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Severe complications - CORRECT
ANSWERS- *Cerebral Edema
Hypokalemia
Metabolic acidosis
Goiter / iodine relationship - CORRECT ANSWERS- Iodine
deficiency is the most common cause of goiter. The body needs
iodine to produce thyroid hormone. .
Addison's disease symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS- Severe pain,
high fever, weakness, confusions, N/V
*Craves Salt
Cushining's Syndrome symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS- *Moon
Face
*Acne
*High BP
*muscle Weakness
endometriosis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Growth of endometrial
tissue outside of uterus
WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY,
2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Hodgkin's lymphoma - CORRECT ANSWERS- *pain in neck after
drinking alcohol
painless swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin.
Cirrhosis causes - CORRECT ANSWERS- Hepatitis C and Chronic
alcohol use
What is cirrhosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Liver disease that
causes liver cells to become damaged and die. *Scar tissue
replaces liver cells which affects the function.
Cirrhosis S/S - CORRECT ANSWERS- *Jaundice, ascites.
Collagenous fibrous tissue becomes predominant in the liver.
Pancreatitis (acute) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Causes: Gallstones,
excessive alcohol consumption, abdominal injury
S/S: *Cullen sign-blue discoloration around the umbilicus
abdominal pain n/v
,Pancreatitis (chronic) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Causes: Alcohol
(adults), cystic fibrosis (kids) gallstones
s/s: severe epigastric pain, vomiting,
Complications: hemorrhage, hypovolemic shock, circulatory
collapse, peritonitis
Duodenal Ulcer Vs. Epigastric Ulcer - CORRECT ANSWERS- D:
upper small intestine, pain in mid stomach to upper stomach,
intensifies when empty stomach or wakes you up at night.
E: inside esophagus, treatment change of lifestyle/ diet and meds.
RLQ pain Causes (McBurney's Point) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Crohn's, appendicitis
Crohn's disease - CORRECT ANSWERS- **Entire GI tract, cobble
stone appearance
pyelonephritis - CORRECT ANSWERS- inflammation of the kidney
and renal pelvis
*infection of the kidney that is commonly caused by E.Coli
What Cancer requires a transurethral resection of the tumor? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Bladder cancer
, Bladder cancer sign - CORRECT ANSWERS- *painless hematuria
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Severe complications - CORRECT
ANSWERS- *Cerebral Edema
Hypokalemia
Metabolic acidosis
Goiter / iodine relationship - CORRECT ANSWERS- Iodine
deficiency is the most common cause of goiter. The body needs
iodine to produce thyroid hormone. .
Addison's disease symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS- Severe pain,
high fever, weakness, confusions, N/V
*Craves Salt
Cushining's Syndrome symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS- *Moon
Face
*Acne
*High BP
*muscle Weakness
endometriosis - CORRECT ANSWERS- Growth of endometrial
tissue outside of uterus
