WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam Questions from the Study Guide, (109 Terms) all Answers Verified – Guaranteed Success 2026 - 2026 (14pages)

The phase of metabolism where simple substances are made into complex ones. - Answer: Anabolism Breakdown of substances into energy - Answer: Catabolism what tissues most often develop tumors - Answer: Epithelial and connective tissues What type of benign tumor is a wart? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma) - Answer: Papilloma What benign tumor begins in the fatty tissue? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma) - Answer: Lipoma What benign tumor is also called a fibroid? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma) - Answer: Myoma WGU Pathophysiology from the study guide What benign tumor is of cartilage cells? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma) - Answer: Chondroma What type of tumor can be found anywhere and arises from connective tissue? - Answer: Sarcoma What are early signs of lymphoma? - Answer: Fevers and night sweats Planting seeds into a malignant prostate and irradiating to reduce damage to healthy tissue is called: - Answer: radiation therapy Skin lesion described as a small fluid filled elevation of the skin (eg blister) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule] - Answer: vesicle Skin lesion described as an elevation of the skin containing white blood cells and cell debris [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule] - Answer: pustule Skin lesion described as a spot not raised or depressed (eg freckle) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule] - Answer: macule Skin lesion described as a firm raised area of skin (eg pimple] [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule] - Answer: papule Skin lesions described as a scratch into the skin. - Answer: excoriation WGU Pathophysiology from the study guide Skin trauma- rough, jagged wound caused by skin tearing: - Answer: laceration Skin trauma- crack in the skin - Answer: fissure skin trauma - sore with disintegration and death of affected tissue - Answer: ulcer Burn involving only the epidermal layer of the skin. - Answer: superficial burn How do superficial partial thickness burns present? - Answer: Blisters and pain at the burn site. Painful vesicular lesions caused by varicella. normal treatment is antiviral medications and corticosteroids to decrease pain. - Answer: shingles Tissue destruction involving only the epidermal layer of the skin is called: - Answer: superficial What are two signs of allergic skin reactions? - Answer: Pruritus and urticarial What do Pemphigus, scleroderma and lupus erythematosus have in common? - Answer: They are all autoimmune diseases involving the skin What can damage to the semicircular canals in the ears do? - Answer: Disturb equilibrium