WGU D115 (WGUD115)

WGU D115 MASTER SET-ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2024) COMPLETE A+ SOLUTION

WGU D115 Comprehensive A child with Down's syndrome has had frequent respiratory tract infections since birth. What should the APRN tell the parent is the underlying cause of this illness? - correct answers Gastroesophageal reflux disease causes aspiration of thin fluids. Feedback: Gastroesophageal reflux is commonly seen in children with Down syndrome and can be severe enough to result in aspiration of stomach contents, causing respiratory symptoms such as persistent coughing, wheezing, an...

WGU D115 EXAM The most common causes of left-sided heart failure include: Acute Myocardial Infarction Feedback: The most common causes of left-sided heart failure are acute myocardial infarction and hypertension. Acute or chronic pulmonary disease can cause right heart failure, referred to as cor pulmonale. The causes of right-sided heart failure include stenosis or regurgitation of the tricuspid or pulmonic valves, right ventricular infarction, and cardiomyopathy. Manifestations (rathe...

WGU D115 OA Define ankylosing spondylitis - correct answers chronic inflammatory joint disease Stiffening and fusion of the spine and sacroiliac joints What is the most common cause of a corner metaphyseal fx in a child younger than 12 months of age? - correct answers Transverse tibia fracture resulting from physical abuse Bouchard's nodes will be associated with what condition? - correct answers Osteoarthritis They are bony enlargements of the middle joints of the finger and pr...

WGU D115 Exam Study Guide How is transcription best defined? - ️️RNA is synthesized from a DNA template. An amniocentesis indicates a neural tube defect when an increase in which protein is evident? - ️️Alpha fetoprotein Amniocentesis is recommended for pregnant with what history? - ️️Have a family history of genetic disorders 35 or older positive prenatal screening test chromosomal condition or neural tube defect in a previous pregnancy abnormal u...

Define ankylosing spondylitis - Answer chronic inflammatory joint disease Stiffening and fusion of the spine and sacroiliac joints What is the most common cause of a corner metaphyseal fx in a child younger than 12 months of age? - Answer Transverse tibia fracture resulting from physical abuse Bouchard's nodes will be associated with what condition? - Answer Osteoarthritis They are bony enlargements of the middle joints of the finger and proximal interphalangeal joints on the hands ...

Autoregulation of renal blood flow - correct answers prevents large changes in GFR when there are increases/decreases in BP; regulated neural and hormonal regulation renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system - correct answers -decreased blood pressure causes the juxtaglomerular cells of kidneys to secrete renin which converts angiotensinogen (inactive) to angiotensin I (active) which is then converted into angiotensin II by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) -Angiotensin II stimulates the adr...

Which two processes are involved in platelet activation? Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) inactivation Aggregation Adhesion - correct answers Platelet activation involves three linked processes: (1) adhesion, (2) activation, and (3) aggregation. Platelet activation stimuli include epinephrine, thrombin, and collagen. Select four common causes of anemia from the list below. Increased red cell destruction Chronic blood loss Severe bleeding Impaired erythrocyte production Blood transfusion - cor...

WGU D115 Unit 3 Exam Symptoms of Chronic suppurative otitis media - correct answers Chronic suppurative otitis media- will have hearing loss, purulent drainage, ear pain. What is Gate Control Theory - correct answers pain transmission is modulated by a balance of impulses conducted to the spinal cord where cells in the substantia gelatinosa function as a "gate". What is the parathyroid gland responsible for - correct answers produces parathyroid hormone (PTH)- which is the single mos...