WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam Questions and Answers 2026/2027 Guide

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Turner syndrome correcty answerA chromosomal disorder in females in which either an *X chromosome* is missing, making the person XO instead of XX, or part of one X chromosome is deleted.

 

Tay-Sachs Disease correcty answerA human genetic disease caused by a recessive allele for a dysfunctional enzyme leads to the accumulation of certain lipids in the brain.

 

Seizures, blindness, and degeneration of motor and mental performance usually become manifest a few months after birth, followed by death within a few years.

 

Down syndrome correcty answerA condition of mild to severe intellectual disability and associated physical disorders caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21

 

Diabetes Insipidus correcty answerAntidiuretic hormone is not secreted adequately, or the kidney is resistant to its effect. The *serum sodium is often elevated* due to excess free water losses.

 

In diabetes insipidus, your blood glucose levels are normal, but your kidneys can't properly concentrate urine.

 

Cardiac Valve Disease Process correcty answerIn heart valve disease, one or more of the valves in your heart doesn't work properly. Regurgitation (or leakage of the valve). When the valve(s) do not close completely, it causes blood to flow backward through the valve. This reduces forward blood flow and can lead to volume overload in the heart.

 

Stenosis (or narrowing of the valve). When the valve(s) opening becomes narrowed, it limits the flow of blood out of the ventricles or atria. The heart is forced to pump blood with increased force to move blood through the narrowed or stiff (stenotic) valve(s).

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