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ADVANCED EXAM: WGU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236, 2025/2026 WITH CORRECT /ACCURATE ANSWERS
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ADVANCED EXAM: WGU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236, 2025/2026 WITH CORRECT /ACCURATE ANSWERS
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ADVANCED EXAM: WGUPATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236,
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT
/ACCURATE ANSWERS
pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS- inflammation of the pancreas,
can be cause by gallstone blocks common bile duct
Chron's disease - CORRECT ANSWERS- A chronic inflammatory
bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract, chronic
symptoms: diarrhea, sores, fistula, weight loss
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - CORRECT ANSWERS- rapid loss of
renal function due to damage to the kidneys; formerly called
acute renal failure
Colon cancer symptoms/signs? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 1. Right
sided - iron deficiency anemia
2. Left sided - obstruction
3. "Apple core" lesion on barium enema
4. Pencil thin stools
5. Hematochezia (bright red blood)
6. Colicky pain
,6. Partial obstruction
risk factors for renal cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS- smoking,
overweight, HTN
risk factors for bladder cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS- Smoking**,
occupational exposure to dyes (benzenes, aromatic amines), Hx
of gross hematuria, >40 y/o, hx of urologic disorder, Hx of
irritative voiding symptoms, Hx of UTI, analgesic abuse, history of
pelvic irradiation
GFR (glomerular filtration rate) - CORRECT ANSWERS- used to
stage chronic renal disease
common characteristics of endocrine system disorders - CORRECT
ANSWERS- dark skin spots, low BP, fatigue, n/v/d
common treatments for prostate and testicular cancers -
CORRECT ANSWERS- orchiectomy or radiation
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region;
symptoms: pain in pelvis, abd, vagina, during sex, during
urination, cramps, vaginal dischrge/odor
Thyroid cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS- Papillary carcinoma, lump
in neck - dysphagia, voice changes
, Graves disease - CORRECT ANSWERS- an autoimmune disorder
that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by goiter
and/or exophthalmos. Other symptoms/signs: tachycardia, thick
patch of skin on legs, protruding eyes, weight-loss, insomnia
Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWERS- A disorder caused by a
thyroid gland that is slower and less productive than normal -T3
and T4 are low, but TSH high. chronic fatigue, brittle nails,
constipation
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - CORRECT ANSWERS- a complication
of diabetes that is caused by having too little insulin; also called
hyperglycemia. can cause cerebral edema; lipolysis with ketone
formation is a hallmark.
causes of diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS- type 1: beta cells in
pancreas are destroyed (autoimmune)
type 2: overweight, body becomes insulin resistant
gestational: hormones during pregnancy cause glucose levels to
rise
diabetes insipidus (DI) - CORRECT ANSWERS- antidiuretic
hormone (ADH) is not secreted, or there is a resistance of the
kidney to ADH
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