WGU D115 Practice Exam | Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam | Latest 2024/2025
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WGU D115 Practice Exam | Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam | Latest 2024/2025
WGU D115 Practice Exam | Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam | Latest 2024/2025
WGU D115 Practice Exam | Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse...
WGU D115 Practice Exam | Advanced
Pathophysiology for the Advanced
Practice Nurse Exam | Latest 2024/2025
Which finding is most consistent with acute otitis externa?
A) Ringing in the affected ear
B) Hearing loss and drainage but no pain
C) Vertigo
D) Pruritus and history of recent swimming
- Correct Answer - D) Pruritus and history of recent swimming
Rationale: Otitis externa is a condition that causes inflammation
(redness and swelling) of the external ear canal. Otitis externa is
often referred to as "swimmer's ear" because repeated exposure
to water can make the ear canal more vulnerable to inflammation.
An 15-year old male patient presents to the clinic with abdominal
pain and fatigue, and is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis.
Which is the most important part of this patient's plan of care?
A) He should not return to school until fever free for 48 hours
B) He should avoid contact sports for up to 4 weeks
C) He should complete a 10-day course of amoxicillin
,D) He should be reassured that fatigue usually resolves in 5-7
days of onset
- Correct Answer - B) He should avoid contact sports for up to 4
weeks
Rationale: Because the spleen may become enlarged as a result
of infectious mononucleosis, patients should avoid contact sports
until fully recovered. Participating in contact sports can be
strenuous and may cause the spleen to rupture.
A 20-year old female reports a history of "cold symptoms" for 12
days. Her physical exam reveals unilateral facial pain and
purulent nasal discharge. Which diagnosis are these findings
consistent with?
A) Viral respiratory infection
B) Influenza B
C) Allergic Rhinitis
D) Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
- Correct Answer - D) Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Rationale: Symptoms of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis include
facial pain or pressure, postnasal drip, nasal congestion, upper
jaw or tooth pain, nasal discharge, fever, and cough. Symptoms
are present for 10 days or longer.
,How is transcription best defined?
A) RNA is synthesized from a DNA template.
B) RNA directs the synthesis of polypeptides for protein synthesis.
C) A base pair substitution results in a mutation of the amino acid
sequence
D) DNA polymerase binds to the promoter site on ribonucleic acid
(RNA).
- Correct Answer - A) RNA is synthesized from a DNA template.
Rationale: Transcription is the process by which the information in
a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA
(mRNA).
An amniocentesis indicates a neural tube defect when an
increase in which protein is evident?
A) DNA polymerase
B) Embryonic proteins
C) Cytochrome P-450
D) Alpha fetoprotein
- Correct Answer - D) Alpha fetoprotein
Rationale: High levels of AFP may suggest the developing baby
has a neural tube defect such as spina bifida or anencephaly.
Amniocentesis is recommended for pregnant with what history?
, A) Have experienced in vitro fertilization
B) Have a history of chronic illness
C) Had a late menarche
D) Have a family history of genetic disorders
- Correct Answer - D) Have a family history of genetic disorders
Rationale: Amniocentesis is recommended for pregnant women
35 and older, women with a positive prenatal screening test,
chromosomal condition or neural tube defect in previous
pregnancy, family history of genetic disorders, or abnormal
ultrasound results.
What is the technique for prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal
abnormalities at 10 to 12 weeks' gestation?
A) Chorionic villus sampling
B) Amniocentesis
C) Linkage analysis
D) Gene mapping
- Correct Answer - A) Chorionic villus sampling
Rationale: Amniocentesis is usually performed during the 15th
week of pregnancy or later. CVS is usually performed between
the 10th and 13th weeks of pregnancy.
What is the most common indication for genetic counseling?
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