EXAM 2025/2026: WGU
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236, WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Body response to infection
T cells produce cytokines which stimulate B cells. B cells produce
antibodies
Pituitary tumor
Diabetes insipidus
Acromegaly
Inappropriate ADH
DKA
lipolysis with ketone formation
dehydration
INCREASED ANION GAP
DECREASED HCO3-
Tripe Negative Breast Cancer
Very aggressive, Rapidly growing
Lacks estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors
responds to chemotherapy
Uterine Leiomyomas
Can cause anemia
abnormal vaginal bleeding, dysmenorrhea, bladder compression
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
, amenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, hirsutism, and
infertility
treatment= progesterone
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Caused by gonorrhea
s/s are pelvic pain, fever, chills
treatment= antibiotics
hypothyroidism
Insufficient T3 and T4 cells
s/s hoarse voice, puffy face, yellow/orange skin, lethargy
treatment= hormone replacement therapy
hyperthyriodism
excessive T3 and T4 caused by Graves Disease
Graves Disease s/s= wide unblinking eyes
s/s anxiety, tachycardia, wide eyes
treatment= removal of thyroid or ablation of hyperactive thyroid
Peritoneal dialysis
done at home
Fill peritoneum with a dialysis solution that pulls waster and extra
fluid from blood into abdominal cavity.
4 exchanges daily 4-6 hours a part
Hemodialysis
Blood is drawn out of body and passed through dialyzer machine
3x weekly for 4-6 hours
Continuous Renal replacement therapy
Similar to hemodialysis but slower
smaller amounts of blood are filtered through dialyzer over 24
hours
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY D236, WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Body response to infection
T cells produce cytokines which stimulate B cells. B cells produce
antibodies
Pituitary tumor
Diabetes insipidus
Acromegaly
Inappropriate ADH
DKA
lipolysis with ketone formation
dehydration
INCREASED ANION GAP
DECREASED HCO3-
Tripe Negative Breast Cancer
Very aggressive, Rapidly growing
Lacks estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors
responds to chemotherapy
Uterine Leiomyomas
Can cause anemia
abnormal vaginal bleeding, dysmenorrhea, bladder compression
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
, amenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, hirsutism, and
infertility
treatment= progesterone
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Caused by gonorrhea
s/s are pelvic pain, fever, chills
treatment= antibiotics
hypothyroidism
Insufficient T3 and T4 cells
s/s hoarse voice, puffy face, yellow/orange skin, lethargy
treatment= hormone replacement therapy
hyperthyriodism
excessive T3 and T4 caused by Graves Disease
Graves Disease s/s= wide unblinking eyes
s/s anxiety, tachycardia, wide eyes
treatment= removal of thyroid or ablation of hyperactive thyroid
Peritoneal dialysis
done at home
Fill peritoneum with a dialysis solution that pulls waster and extra
fluid from blood into abdominal cavity.
4 exchanges daily 4-6 hours a part
Hemodialysis
Blood is drawn out of body and passed through dialyzer machine
3x weekly for 4-6 hours
Continuous Renal replacement therapy
Similar to hemodialysis but slower
smaller amounts of blood are filtered through dialyzer over 24
hours
